Finland at the 1908 Summer Olympics | |
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![]() The Grand Duchy of Finland had no official flag, the Russian flag was used for both countries in the Olympics. | |
IOC code | FIN |
NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
Website | sport |
in London | |
Competitors | 62 (62 men and 0 women) in 6 sports and 23 events |
Flag bearer | Bruno Zilliacus |
Medals Ranked 13th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Finland competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. The Grand Duchy of Finland was a semi independent state ruled by the Russian Emperors at the time, this allowed Finland to become a sovereign member of the International Olympic Committee in 1907.