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In which Winter Olympic sport did Finland win its first gold medal?

  • Cross-country skiing

  • Ski jumping

  • Ice hockey

  • Speed skating

Answer

Finland won its first Winter Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. The gold medalist was Tapani Niku in the men's 18 km event.
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