Erika
Pykalainen

Alpine Skiing
Giant Slalom
Super-G
Slalom

Nationality: Finland
Born: 21 April 2001

Equipment

7 entries · 7 categories

Skis

Atomic

Model not published

Atomic's World Cup race-stock alpine ski line

Giant Slalom
Super-G
Slalom

Brand only Reference

Boots

Atomic

Model not published

Atomic's World Cup race-stock alpine boot line

Alpine Skiing

Brand only Reference

Bindings

Atomic

Model not published

Atomic's World Cup race-stock alpine binding line paired with its Redster race skis

Brand only Reference

Poles

Leki

Model not published

Race-stock alpine pole used by Leki-sponsored World Cup athletes

Alpine Skiing

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Helmet

Atomic

Model not published

Atomic race-line ski helmet

Alpine Skiing

Brand only Reference

Goggles

Atomic

Model not published

Atomic race-line ski goggle

Alpine Skiing

Brand only Reference

Gloves

Auclair

Model not published

Brand only

Setup verified 22 September 2026

Sources

About

Finnish World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in giant slalom, super-G and slalom, racing for Hyvinkaan Slalomseura Sukkula. Finished 6th in giant slalom at the 2022 Junior World Championships and competed at the 2022 Beijing Olympics; scored her first World Cup top-30 result in giant slalom at Tremblant, Canada in December 2023. Named to Finland's 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic team for giant slalom and super-G, but tore the ACL in her left knee crashing in a European Cup giant slalom at Oberjoch, Germany on 7 February 2026, ending her season and Olympic bid; the injury required surgery and a long rehabilitation.

Selected to Finland's 2026 Olympic team for giant slalom and super-G but forced to withdraw after tearing her left ACL in a crash at the 7 Feb 2026 European Cup giant slalom in Oberjoch, Germany (per Yle and the Finnish Olympic Committee); season ended, injury required surgery. FIS Code 185475.