Pihla Kaivo-oja
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 27 October 2002 Kangasala, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Pihla Kaivo-oja (born 27 October 2002) is a Finnish boxer. She represents the Tampereen Voimailuseura (Tampere Athletics Club).
The left-handed Kaivo-oja, who competes in the 50 kilogram weight class, won silver at the European Championship for under-22s in 2022 and bronze at the European Championships in 2021. She finished sixth in the World Championships for under-18s. She has won the women's Finnish championship in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Kaivo-oja has also competed in the Tammer Tournament, winning the tournament in 2022 and 2023. Kaivo-oja is coached by Maarit Teuronen. She participated in 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris which she lost to Buse Naz Çakıroğlu in the quarter-finals.
Before starting boxing, at the urging of her father, Kaivo-oja practiced team gymnastics, which she gave up after losing her motivation due to injuries. Before moving to Tampere, Kaivo-oja lived in Kangasala.