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Background material to the Press Release: Ski orienteering bids for inclusion in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:33:09 GMT

Ski orienteering is an endurance winter sport combining navigation and skiing across rough terrain. A successful ski orienteer combines high physical endurance, strength and excellent technical skiing skills with the ability to navigate and make the best route choices while skiing at a high speed. As a sport, ski orienteering is extremely demanding but safe, fun and exciting.

Ski orienteering bids for inclusion in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:32:54 GMT

The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) has applied for ski orienteering to be included in the programme of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

World Military Orienteering Championships: New faces, familiar winners

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:46:32 GMT

The CISM World Military Orienteering Championships take place in Kongsberg, Norway this week. Thierry Gueorgiou took revenge after the World Orienteering Championships by winning both middle and long distance at the CISM championships. Wojciech Kowalski from Poland won silver on the middle distance. The reigining World Orienteering middle distance Champion Carl Waaler Kaas did not have the best day on Tuesday and finished 8th on middle distance. On long distance he was second.

World Orienteering Championships: Kauppi faster than the rest

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:05:53 GMT

Hungary surprised everyone by the World Orienteering Championships women's relay after the first leg. On the second leg Sweden's Emma Claesson took Sweden to the lead, followed by Finland's Merja Rantanen and Anne Margrethe Hausken from Norway. In the end, the relay was a battle between three teams: Sweden, Norway and Finland.

World Orienteering Championships: Dramatic men's relay

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:45:19 GMT

For third year in a row, Thierry Gueorgiou was leading the World Orienteering Championships relay on the last leg. And for third year in a row, something dramatic happened.

World Orienteering Championships: Exciting finish at middle distance

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:22:12 GMT

Women’s middle distance race at Granåsen, Norway, stayed exciting to the very end, when sprint and long distance winner Simone Niggli made a mistake on the third last control. With the help of tracking, the audience could see that Minna Kauppi approached the same control flawlessly a couple of minutes later, and was able to run to the finish with a clear 20 seconds victory.

Photo: Erik Borg

XXV IOF General Assembly in Trondheim

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:00:27 GMT

The XXV IOF General Assembly was held on 13 August 2010 in conjunction with the World Orienteering Championships in Trondheim, Norway.

World Trail Orienteering Championships: the Swedes mastered Granåsen

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:55:22 GMT

The second day of the World Trail Orienteering Championships was tough, with a maximum time of 2 hours 45 minutes. After the first day, there were several people with a chance to win, but in the end it was the Swedes who mastered the tough terrain of Granåsen, Norway.

World Orienteering Championships: Norwegian long distance

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:25:49 GMT

Simone Niggli took her 17th World Orienteering Championships title on a technically demanding long distance course in Trondheim, Norway today. With this victory Niggli proved that she can win her Nordic competitors in any terrain, even on their home ground. Marianne Andersen, Norway, finished second and Emma Claesson, Sweden, third.

In the men's class it was the host country that celebrated. Olav Lundanes won the tough race before his team mate Anders Nordberg. Thierry Gueorgiou took the bronze to France. This was former Junior World Champion Lundanes' (22) first medal at the senior World Orienteering Championships.

Two World Orienteering Championships finals ahead

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:09:34 GMT

Elite athletes from 42 countries and 6 continents have ran World Orienteering Championships qualification races for two days near Trondheim, Norway. The middle distance qualification took place on Monday and long distance qualification on Tuesday.