Norway appointed to host WSOC in 2027
Norway will host the 2027 World Ski Orienteering Championships after the IOF Council awarded the country the championships during its meetings in January. The Junior World Ski Orienteering Championships and European Yout...
Applications open for IOF WOC Clinic 2026
Applications are now open for the IOF WOC Clinic 2026, which will take place in connection with the World Orienteering Championships in Genova, Italy. The clinic is aimed at promising athletes from IOF member National Fe...
Application for Young Leaders Academy 2026 is open
It is time to apply for one of the spots at the 2026-edition of the Young Leaders Academy (YLA), which will take place in northern Italy this summer from 27 June – 04 July. The purpose of the IOF Young Leaders Academy (Y...
Farewell to Peo Bengtsson, Global Orienteering Pioneer
The International Orienteering Federation mourns the passing of Per-Olof ”Peo” Bengtsson (1933-2025), one of the true pioneers in the history of orienteering. Peo began orienteering in his home country of Sweden in 1949 ...
UN Resolution on promoting sustainability through sport
Sport’s role in a sustainable world has received a new recognition with the approval of a Resolution by the United Nations Environment Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya, 8-12 December 2025 Member States are encourage...