Manne Liimatainen Finnish Olympic cross-country skier dead at age 82

Manne Liimatainen, a Finnish cross-country skier, died on February 1, 2026, at age 82.

Born on March 31, 1943, in Kannonkoski, Finland, he competed in the men’s 15 kilometre event at the 1972 Winter Olympics. He died in Kuusamo.

Manne Liimatainen (31 March 1943 – 1 February 2026) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the men’s 15 kilometre event at the 1972 Winter Olympics.