Alfred Asikainen

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Alfred Asikainen

Finnish wrestler

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Martin Klein and Alfred Asikainen
The Match That Wouldn’t End
…formidable semifinal opponent, the Finn Alfred Asikainen. Like many of his countrymen, Asikainen felt no love for Russia, which had controlled Finland since 1809. The International Olympic Committee evidently sympathized with the Finns, allowing Finnish athletes to compete in neighboring Sweden under their own flag—a decision the Russians hotly contested.
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…formidable semifinal opponent, the Finn Alfred Asikainen. Like many of his countrymen, Asikainen felt no love for Russia, which had controlled Finland since 1809. The International Olympic Committee evidently sympathized with the Finns, allowing Finnish athletes to compete in neighboring Sweden under their own flag—a decision the Russians hotly contested.
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