Pihla Kaivo-oja
Finnish boxer
皮赫拉·凯沃奥亚
Pihla Kaivo-oja (born 27 October 2002) is a Finnish boxer. She represents the Tampereen Voimailuseura (Tampere Athletics Club).
The left-handed Kaivo-oja, who competes in the 50 kilogram weight class, won silver at the European Championship for under-22s in 2022 and bronze at the European Championships in 2021. She finished sixth in the World Championships for under-18s. She has won the women's Finnish championship in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Kaivo-oja has also competed in the Tammer Tournament, winning the tournament in 2022 and 2023. Kaivo-oja is coached by Maarit Teuronen.
She participated in 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris which she lost to Buse Naz Çakıroğlu in the quarter-finals.
Before starting boxing, at the urging of her father, Kaivo-oja practiced team gymnastics, which she gave up after losing her motivation due to injuries. Before moving to Tampere, Kaivo-oja lived in Kangasala.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics | 2024 |
External links
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