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'''Susanna Rahkamo''' (born February 25, 1965 in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]) is a former [[Finland|Finnish]] [[Ice dancing|ice dancer]]. She competed with [[Petri Kokko (figure skater)|Petri Kokko]], her future husband. With Kokko, she is the [[1995 European Figure Skating Championships|1995 European champion]], [[1995 World Figure Skating Championships|1995 World silver medalist]], and competed in the [[Winter Olympics]] twice.
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'''Susanna Rahkamo''' (born February 25, 1965 in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]) is a former [[Finland|Finnish]] [[Ice dancing|ice dancer]]. She competed with [[Petri Kokko (figure skater)|Petri Kokko]], her future husband. With Kokko, she is the [[1995 European Figure Skating Championships|1995 European champion]], [[1995 World Figure Skating Championships|1995 World silver medalist]], and competed in the [[Winter Olympics]] twice.
In 1995, Rahkamo and Kokko were the first Finns to win the [[European Figure Skating Championships|European Championships]], with the next title won by [[Laura Lepistö]] in ladies' singles in 2009.<ref name=euro260109>{{cite news | url = http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Laura+Lepist%C3%B6+wins+European+title+in+front+of+ecstatic+home+audience/1135243042284 | title = Laura Lepistö wins European title in front of ecstatic home audience | last = | first = |date = 26 January 2009 | work = Helsingin Sanomat | accessdate = 29 March 2011}}</ref>


== Career ==
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Rahkamo is 1.60m tall and weight 45kg. Kokko and Rahkamo made an appearance on [[Enigma (musical project)|Enigma]]'s music video for "[[Beyond the Invisible]]".
In 1995, Rahkamo and Kokko became the first Finns to win the [[European Figure Skating Championships|European Championships]], with the next title won by [[Laura Lepistö]] in ladies' singles in 2009.<ref name=euro260109>{{cite news | url = http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Laura+Lepist%C3%B6+wins+European+title+in+front+of+ecstatic+home+audience/1135243042284 | title = Laura Lepistö wins European title in front of ecstatic home audience | last = | first = |date = 26 January 2009 | work = Helsingin Sanomat | accessdate = 29 March 2011}}</ref> Their quickstep original dance from the 1994–1995 season was adapted into a [[Compulsory dances|compulsory dance/pattern dance]] and ratified in June 2008 as the '''Finnstep'''.<ref name=isu080620>{{cite news | url = http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080620&content_id=48833&vkey=ice_pressrelease | title = Decisions made at 52nd ISU Ordinary Congress | last = | first = |date = 20 June 2008 | work = International Skating Union | publisher = icenetwork | accessdate = 30 July 2011}}</ref><ref name=isu080505>{{cite news | url = http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080505&content_id=48051&vkey=ice_news | title = ISU adds more creativity, new compulsory | last = Rutherford | first = Lynn |date = 5 May 2008 | work = icenetwork | accessdate = 30 July 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ice-dance.com/reference/65-finnstep Finnstep]</ref>


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Rahkamo and Kokko ended their eligible career in 1995. They made an appearance on [[Enigma (musical project)|Enigma]]'s music video for "[[Beyond the Invisible]]".
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Rahkamo and Kokko are married and have two children, Max born in 2001 and Camilla in 2003. In [[2004]], Rahkamo was elected president of the Finnish Figure Skating Association.<ref name=rahkcom>{{cite news | url = http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Finland+considers+applying+to+host+this+spring%E2%80%99s+World+Figure+Skating+Championships/1135264815751 | title = Finland considers applying to host this spring’s World Figure Skating Championships | last = | first = |date = March 2011 | work = Helsingin Sanomat | accessdate = 29 March 2011}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
Today she works as a consultant helping companies to better manage their knowledge.
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Rahkamo and Kokko are married and have two children,<ref name=isu080505/> Max born in 2001 and Camilla in 2003. In [[2004]], Rahkamo was elected president of the Finnish Figure Skating Association.<ref name=rahkcom>{{cite news | url = http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Finland+considers+applying+to+host+this+spring%E2%80%99s+World+Figure+Skating+Championships/1135264815751 | title = Finland considers applying to host this spring’s World Figure Skating Championships | last = | first = |date = March 2011 | work = Helsingin Sanomat | accessdate = 29 March 2011}}</ref> Rahkamo is also a change management consultant.<ref name=isu080505/>


== Programs ==
== Programs ==
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==Results==
==Results==
(with Kokko)
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(ice dance with [[Petri Kokko (figure skater)|Petri Kokko]])


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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{wayback|url=http://www.caretoicedance.com/rahkok.html|title=Care to Ice Dance? - Rahkamo & Kokko|date=20070926225738}}
*{{wayback|url=http://www.caretoicedance.com/rahkok.html|title=Care to Ice Dance? - Rahkamo & Kokko|date=20070926225738}}
*[http://www.stll.fi/ Finnish Figure Skating Association (STLL)]
*[http://www.stll.fi/ Finnish Figure Skating Association (STLL)]
*[http://rahkamo.googlepages.com/ Maxilla Oy] - A brief site about Susanna's consulting
*[http://rahkamo.googlepages.com/ Maxilla Oy] - A brief site about Rahkamo's consulting


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Revision as of 19:42, 30 July 2011

Susanna Rahkamo
Full nameSusanna Rahkamo
Born (1965-02-25) 25 February 1965 (age 59)
Helsinki, Finland
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country Finland
Retired1995

Susanna Rahkamo (born February 25, 1965 in Helsinki, Finland) is a former Finnish ice dancer. She competed with Petri Kokko, her future husband. With Kokko, she is the 1995 European champion, 1995 World silver medalist, and competed in the Winter Olympics twice.

Career

In 1995, Rahkamo and Kokko became the first Finns to win the European Championships, with the next title won by Laura Lepistö in ladies' singles in 2009.[1] Their quickstep original dance from the 1994–1995 season was adapted into a compulsory dance/pattern dance and ratified in June 2008 as the Finnstep.[2][3][4]

Rahkamo and Kokko ended their eligible career in 1995. They made an appearance on Enigma's music video for "Beyond the Invisible".

Personal life

Rahkamo and Kokko are married and have two children,[3] Max born in 2001 and Camilla in 2003. In 2004, Rahkamo was elected president of the Finnish Figure Skating Association.[5] Rahkamo is also a change management consultant.[3]

Programs

(with Kokko)

Season Original set pattern
/ Original dance 		Free dance Exhibition
1994–1995 Borsalino
by Claude Bolling 		Yesterday
A Hard Day's Night
by The Beatles
1993–1994 La Strada
by Nino Rota
1992–1993 Valse Triste
by Jean Sibelius
1991–1992 Polka from Lappland: Memoires du Futur
by René Aubry
1990–1991 Symphony No. 6
by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
1989–1990 Primavera Porteña
by Ástor Piazzolla

Results

(with Kokko)

Event 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Winter Olympic Games 6th 4th
World Championships 20th 20th 13th 6th 7th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd
European Championships 18th 18th 15th 12th 7th 8th 6th 3rd 4th 1st
Finnish Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Skate America 2nd
Skate Canada International 1st
Trophée Lalique 3rd
Golden Spin of Zagreb 6th
Prize of Moscow News 14th

References

  1. ^ "Laura Lepistö wins European title in front of ecstatic home audience". Helsingin Sanomat. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Decisions made at 52nd ISU Ordinary Congress". International Skating Union. icenetwork. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Rutherford, Lynn (5 May 2008). "ISU adds more creativity, new compulsory". icenetwork. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  4. ^ Finnstep
  5. ^ "Finland considers applying to host this spring's World Figure Skating Championships". Helsingin Sanomat. March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.

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