Swedish dominance at the top of the 2025 Orienteering World Cup after the first round, which was held in Idre Fjäll, Sweden last week.
In the men’s category, it is Saturday’s winner of the middle distance, Max Peter Bejmer, who has taken the lead at the top of the standings, which are dominated by Swedish men.
Max Peter Bejmer won his first ever World Cup race in Idre Fjäll and tops the World Cup standings. All photos: Tero Marjamäki/Svensk Orientering
Bejmer has 166 points and is followed by compatriots Anton Johansson (152 points), Emil Svensk (150 points), Viktor Svensk (132 points) and Gustav Bergman (125 points). The only non-Swedish in the top 6 is Frenchman Quentin Moulet, who after a 5th and 10th place has 122 points.
Reigning World Cup champion Kasper Fosser won Thursday’s tough long distance in Sweden, but mispunched in the middle distance and must therefore settle for 10th place with 100 points.
In the women’s category, there is more diversity in the nationalities in the top 6, which is topped by Tove Alexandersson (SWE) with 200 points after two victories in Idre Fjäll. Reigning champion Simona Aebersold (SUI) is listed with 180 points after two second places in Sweden, while Andrine Benjaminsen (NOR) is in third place with 150 points.
Alexandersson on her way to win Thursday’s long distance in Idre Fjäll.
The rest of the top 6 is made up of Finn Amy Nymalm (133 points), Sweden’s Sara Hagström has 122 points in fifth place, while Cecile Calandry (FRA) is in sixth place with 119 points.
Not surprisingly, Sweden leads the Team World Cup ahead of Norway and Switzerland.
See the full World Cup standings here
The World Cup will be decided over three rounds this year. The upcoming round will be run concurrently with the European Orienteering Championships in Belgium from 27-31 August.
The World Cup final will take place in Switzerland from 26-28 September. Both are sprint-only rounds.