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Finnish athlete Emilia Kangas advanced to the shot put final but narrowly missed progressing further, leading to mixed feelings about her performance.

Emilia Kangas reached the shot put final at a major athletics competition but was eliminated just one centimeter short of advancing to the final rounds. Despite disappointment over not reaching her personal best or going further, she achieved her season's standard performance. Finnish media and fans focused on her close finish and remarkable feat, showing national support as she represented Finland at a high level in European athletics events.