Finnish twins win Hyrox World Championship silver, receive special flight welcome

Finnish twins Jenni Judin and Reetta Hämäläinen secured a silver medal in the pro category at the Hyrox World Championships held in Stockholm. The duo clocked a time of 58 minutes and 56 seconds in the 35-39 age group, finishing just behind Ireland's Maire McGinley and Scotland's Rachel O’Connor, who completed the course in 58:32.

Overall, the Finnish pair ranked 12th in the competition, with the fastest time of 55:00 achieved by England's Saskia Millard and Holly Archer. Another Finnish pro team, Rebecca Ehrnrooth and Pernilla Böckerman, had to withdraw from the race.

Judin and Hämäläinen have enjoyed a successful year in the sport, having previously won gold in their age group at the European Championships in London in March. Their recent achievements were further celebrated on their return flight to Finland, where the Finnair cabin crew recognized their medals. The twins shared a photo on Instagram, expressing their gratitude to the captain and crew for the congratulatory reception.