Arto Ilmari Koivisto (born 7 December 1947 in

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former

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who competed in the 1970s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 15 km bronze at the

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in Innsbruck. Koivisto also won the 15 km event at the

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in 1976.

Doping ban

Koivisto tested positive for

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and

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at the 1981 Finnish Skiing Championships, and lost two bronze medals. He claimed the source of the substances was a cough medicine prescribed to him by a doctor, and he got a one-month sanction from the sport.En lång följetong
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Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

* 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

References

External links

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