Career
At the 2001 World Junior Championships, Pöykiö became the first Finnish ladies" singles skater to medal at an International Skating Union Championships. Pöykiö withdrew from the 2003 Finnish Championships after the short program due to illness. An ankle injury kept her out of the 2004 Finnish Championships.
At the 2005 Europeans, she became the first Finn to medal in ladies" singles at the European Championships.
Pöykiö withdrew from the 2005 Skate Canada International due to bronchitis. She competed at the 2006 Olympics, placing 13th.
Together with Laura Lepistö, it was the first time Finns claimed two spots on the European Championships podium. She had back problems during her career and retired from competition in 2010.