Career
He was the flag-bearer for Finland at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Juha Hirvi made Finnish Olympic history in 2008 when he participated in his sixth Olympic Games, which is a record among Finnish athletes. He holds the record with other 2008 participant, dressage rider Kyra Kyrklund and three winter Olympians: cross country skiers Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi and Harri Kirvesniemi and ice hockey player Raimo Helminen.
Juha Hirvi"s manager is Finnish Sport Management Agency SportElite.