Kristine Rinka
| Club | HEMA Riga |
| Nationality | Norway |
Badges
| The sharp x 4 (Patreon Gold-level subscriber) |
| The feder x 11 (Patreon Silver-level subscriber) |
| The nylon x 20 (Patreon Bronze-level subscriber) |
Patreon highlights
Here are some highlights about this fighter's performance. These stats are shown for everyone who has supported HEMA Ratings on Patreon with a lifetime total of at least $20.
Kristine Rinka has competed in 21 different divisions across a total of 52 events since debuting on HEMA Ratings in November 2012.
In their competitive career, Kristine Rinka has competed in 11 countries and 4 states against a total of 352 opponents from 29 nationalities.
Countries visited
| Country | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 17 | 13 | 53% |
| - Victoria | 1 | 17 | 13 | 53% |
| Denmark | 2 | 16 | 14 | 44% |
| Finland | 8 | 97 | 74 | 60% |
| Italy | 3 | 38 | 28 | 74% |
| Latvia | 1 | 7 | 5 | 86% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 14 | 11 | 79% |
| Norway | 5 | 78 | 39 | 69% |
| Slovakia | 1 | 13 | 12 | 46% |
| Sweden | 21 | 259 | 138 | 58% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 66 | 28 | 97% |
| United States | 5 | 63 | 51 | 83% |
| - California | 1 | 21 | 21 | 71% |
| - DC | 1 | 6 | 6 | 83% |
| - Maryland | 3 | 36 | 24 | 89% |
Nationalities competed against
| Nationality | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 16 | 12 | 56% |
| Austria | 2 | 3 | 2 | 33% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Canada | 2 | 5 | 2 | 100% |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 8 | 5 | 50% |
| Denmark | 7 | 7 | 5 | 57% |
| Finland | 26 | 93 | 37 | 60% |
| France | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Germany | 7 | 11 | 6 | 82% |
| Hungary | 2 | 3 | 3 | 67% |
| Iceland | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Ireland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Italy | 20 | 58 | 33 | 66% |
| Latvia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Lithuania | 1 | 4 | 3 | 100% |
| Mauritius | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Mexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Netherlands | 12 | 24 | 15 | 79% |
| New Zealand | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Norway | 14 | 36 | 18 | 72% |
| Poland | 6 | 8 | 7 | 50% |
| Russia | 9 | 25 | 19 | 32% |
| Slovakia | 2 | 6 | 5 | 67% |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Spain | 2 | 3 | 3 | 67% |
| Sweden | 33 | 191 | 74 | 54% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 13 | 74 | 31 | 89% |
| United States | 12 | 74 | 58 | 86% |
Repeat opponents
| Opponent | Earliest match | Latest match | Events | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristofer Stanson | October 2013 | September 2023 | 15 | 20 | 25% |
| Axel Pettersson | April 2015 | June 2018 | 9 | 13 | 38% |
| Minna Vasarainen | May 2022 | January 2025 | 8 | 13 | 31% |
| Idamaria Lehtinen | May 2022 | September 2023 | 5 | 11 | 100% |
| Sara Vertanen | May 2016 | June 2019 | 4 | 11 | 45% |
| Michela D'Orlando | May 2016 | January 2020 | 7 | 10 | 40% |
| Anna Färnefors | May 2019 | September 2023 | 6 | 9 | 67% |
| Britt Sjöqvist | May 2019 | September 2023 | 6 | 9 | 78% |
| Hanne Eik Pilskog | September 2017 | January 2023 | 5 | 7 | 71% |
| Torun Sandström Wadell | January 2019 | September 2023 | 5 | 7 | 43% |
Highest-rated opponents defeated
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasaslaget 2018 (March 2018) | Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Swiss competition | Kristofer Stanson | WIN | 1893.55 | 12% | |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Bronze Medal Match | Alyson Duffy | WIN | 1791.47 | 34% | |
| Albion Cup 2024 (June 2024) | Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Gold Medal Match | Minna Vasarainen | WIN | 1787.83 | 33% | |
| Helsinki Longsword Open 2024 (January 2024) | Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | elimination round 1 | Stevi Parker | WIN | 1778.64 | 26% | |
| Oslo Penguin Cup 2018 (June 2018) | Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Quarterfinal 4 | Axel Pettersson | WIN | 1775.29 | 25% | |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Underrepresented Genders Steel Single Rapier | Gold Medal Match | Melissa Kleiß | WIN | 1723.56 | 39% | |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Underrepresented Genders Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Melissa Kleiß | WIN | 1723.56 | 39% | |
| NHFL Championships 2019 (May 2019) | Women's Steel Longsword | Pool 1 | Michela D'Orlando | WIN | 1720.65 | 28% | |
| Oslo Penguin Cup 2019 (June 2019) | Women's Steel Longsword | Semifinal 2 | Michela D'Orlando | WIN | 1716.22 | 32% | |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Underrepresented Genders Sabre | Semifinals | Melissa Kleiß | WIN | 1715.52 | 66% |
Biggest upsets
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasaslaget 2018 (March 2018) | Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Swiss competition | Kristofer Stanson | WIN | 1893.55 | 12% |
| Sweden Open 2016 (June 2016) | Women's Steel Longsword | Michela D'Orlando | WIN | 1585.91 | 20% | |
| Battle of the Bridge 2023 (September 2023) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool 4 | Kristofer Stanson | WIN | 1676.62 | 23% |
| Oslo Penguin Cup 2018 (June 2018) | Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Quarterfinal 4 | Axel Pettersson | WIN | 1775.29 | 25% |
| Örebro Open 2015 (May 2015) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Axel Pettersson | WIN | 1629.97 | 26% | |
| Helsinki Longsword Open 2024 (January 2024) | Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | elimination round 1 | Stevi Parker | WIN | 1778.64 | 26% |
| NHFL Championships 2019 (May 2019) | Women's Steel Longsword | Pool 1 | Michela D'Orlando | WIN | 1720.65 | 28% |
| Battle of the Bridge 2019 (September 2019) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Eighthfinal 6 | Thomas Nyzell | WIN | 1541.56 | 30% |
| Oslo Penguin Cup 2018 (June 2018) | Women's Steel Longsword | Semifinal 2 | Sara Vertanen | WIN | 1694.55 | 30% |
| Oslo Penguin Cup 2018 (June 2018) | Women's Steel Longsword | Swiss competition | Sara Vertanen | WIN | 1694.55 | 30% |
Videos
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Lions Cup 2024 (November 2024) | Women's Steel Longsword | elimination round 3 | Minna Vasarainen | LOSS | 1794.40 | 37% | |
| Albion Cup 2024 (June 2024) | Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Gold Medal Match | Minna Vasarainen | WIN | 1787.83 | 33% | |
| Helsinki Longsword Open 2024 (January 2024) | Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Gold Match | Minna Vasarainen | LOSS | 1722.42 | 34% | |
| Helsinki Longsword Open 2023 (January 2023) | Women's Steel Longsword | elimination round 3 | Minna Vasarainen | LOSS | 1594.41 | 52% |