The Finnish Transplant Sport Association

The Finnish Transplant Sport Association (ELLI) is a national charitable sports organisation for organ transplant recipients (heart, heart and lung, lung, kidney and liver) and for those undergoing dialysis treatments. The main task of ELLI is to promote its members' rights to proper physical exercise services and to ensure safe sporting methods.

The Finnish Transplant Sport Association was founded by two of the largest transplant related associations: The Finnish Association for Organ-Transplant and Kidney Patients and The Finnish Heart and Lung Transplant Association. Altogether through these two associations, Elli has over 6000 individual members throughout the country.

The Local Organising Committee (LOC)

Executive board

Mr. Asko Räsänen, chairman
Mrs. Tuija Helander
Mr. Ilkka Vass
Mr. Jukka Nurmi



Mr. Teemu Lakkasuo, general manager

Medical Advisory Team

Prof. Krister Höckerstedt
Prof. Ari Harjula
Dr. Hannu Jalanko
Dr. Kaija Salmela
Phys. Merja Vuorio

Competitor member

Jerry Kettunen

Event and technical manager

Ounasvaara Ski Club