Matti Nykänen get a stunning tribute to the Pia-wife: Now when he is dead, he gets more than what was needed in life

Pia Nykänen, according to a close do not organize the ceremony, when Matti Nykänen grave stone added to the olympic rings.Video: These things ski jumping legend Matti Nykänen remembered.

nearby is submitted to the olympic rings, which are installed in quadruple olympic champion on the grave stone. The thing about the first central finland.

Nykänen spouse Pia Nykänen said Tuesday evening press from his home in Lappeenranta swan buy, that the olympic rings are in Jyväskylä, do not close are going to organize a separate ceremony, when the ring is added to the grave stone.

– No more special ceremony. They become the headstone of Matti's memory with respect. He is an olympic hero, and on his tombstone they belong, Pia Nykänen said.

Pia Nykänen keep the olympic rings as a fine tribute to the late sports legend.

I think Matti deserves them to the sport through their achievements and all the glory of what anyone is able to give.

Pia Nykänen look back and refer to other support and tribute, which the former athletes it is possible to get.

Matti Nykänen and his wife Pia Nykänen Castle festival in 2015. Ossi Ahola/AL

Matti Nykänen told in January morning magazine interview dream athlete retirement. It to him not granted.

– Now when he is dead, he gets more than what she needed in her life. I speak not only of the olympic rings – but usually all. Athlete of the pension and everything else, Pia Nykänen said.

Matti Nykänen died in early February at the home of 55-year-old. Pia Nykänen use two months the tragic news after going through grief different feelings.

I'm still on sick leave. Grief has receded and the hate has become. Yes him, always waiting to come back, but he's not anymore. Yes, I now understand, but hate is awesome.

Matti Nykänen won the ski jumping career everything possible, including four olympic gold medals and a total of five olympic medals. Kimmo Penttinen/AL