Aaron Gaio, Italy and Svein Jakobsen, Norway were the overall winners of the O and P classes respectively after the second day of competition on a cold, sunny and windy day in Turku, Finland.
Open class medal winners Photos: Jari Grönroos
Gaio along with Geir Myhr Øien, Norway were the only two competitors to achieve a full score on the 32-control course today, although both made a mistake on a timed control. The course was again very hard and there were plenty of mistakes from some even very experienced competitors.
Action at a timed control
Finland was the most successful nation with three podium places. Nine different nations had athletes on the podium.
P-class podium. The Award Ceremony was held in Turku central square
The championships continue tomorrow with the relay event.
Leading results
Open Class
- Aaron Gaio ITA 62 points + 66.5 seconds
- Geir Myhr Øien NOR 62 + 125
- Teemu Niskanen FIN 61 + 48
- Pinja Mäkinen FIN 61 + 102.5
- Bjarne Friedrichs GER 61 + 143
- Aurimas Murenas LTU 60 + 71
P Class
- Svein Jakobsen NOR 56 + 414.5
- Ola Jansson SWE 55 + 248.5
- Alejandro Aguilar Lara ESP 53 + 197
- Vladislav Vovk UKR 52 + 145
- Eero Hakanen FIN 52 + 268
- Jana Kostová CZE 51 + 280