Namesakes
Minna Nieminen
(f) 1976- 
Olympic Medalists 2008 rowing (silver)
Ville Nieminen
(m) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 2006 ice hockey (silver)
Riikka Sallinen
(a.k.a. Nieminen) (f) 1973-
Hall-of-Famers 2022 (ice hockey)
Olympic Medalists 1998 ice hockey (bronze)