After the Olympics Ville Ritola had to return to the US to find employment, while his pregnant wife remained in Finland.
In winter 1924-1925 Ville Ritola competed in United States and Canada and beat world record times on 3000 m (8.26,8), 3000 m steeplechase (9.18.6), 5000 m (14.23,2), 2 miles, 2 mile steeplechase, 3 miles and 5 miles [REF].