WOC: Switzerland turns the tables to defend Sprint Relay title
The defending world champions from Switzerland regained the World Championship title in the Sprint Relay when the World Championships in Genoa ended on Saturday afternoon. But it was not until the fourth and final leg th...
WOC: Rauturier and Verove are Knock-Out Sprint champions
Tereza Rauturier (CZE) and Guilhem Verove (FRA) are Knock-Out Sprint world champions after an eventful and thrilling afternoon in central Genoa. Challenging courses, close decisions and an intense atmosphere in Piazza Ma...
WOC: Athletes from 23 nations will race for Knock-Out glory Friday
The 2026 World Orienteering Championships continued on Thursday in western Genoa, where the Knock-Out Sprint qualification began at 9 a.m. Here the women were first to try to run in the top 12 in their respective heats t...
WOC: Fosser wins men’s Sprint, while Aebersold crushes race for first Sprint gold
It was hot, difficult and thrilling when the first world champions were crowned in Genoa, Italy on Tuesday afternoon in the individual sprint discipline. After a challenging sprint course in the afternoon heat, Kasper Fo...
WOC: Athletes from 26 nations march on to Sprint finals
The World Orienteering Championships kicked off on Tuesday morning in western Genova, where the qualification for the individual sprint took place. And here the athletes got a taste of what it takes to become world champ...