World Ski Orienteering Championships: Russia tops medals table
Russia was just ahead of Sweden in the medals statistics after 4 days of hectic racing at World Ski Orienteering Championships. It was a very well-organised championships in the very north of Sweden, with for SkiO some h...
WSOC: Double Russian triumph in Relays
On the final day of the World Ski Orienteering Championships, Russia demonstrated strength in depth by winning both women’s and men’s relays by clear margins. Alena Trapeznikova gave Russia a perfect start on leg 1 of...
WSOC: Kechkina and Rost take Middle Distance crowns
Two intense competitions ended in narrow victories for Mariya Kechkina, Russia (by 10 seconds) and Erik Rost, Sweden (5 seconds). Sixteen men finished within a minute of the winner. It was fast and furious skiing with...
Second gold for Alexandersson, tie for gold in men’s race
Sprint instead of Long – it makes no difference for Tove Alexandersson, Sweden, who powered round the 4.3 km course in 14.36 to take the Sprint gold by 28 seconds. In an exciting finish to the men’s race, the gold was sh...
World Ski Orienteering Championships: Alexandersson and Lamov win first golds
The Long Distance race proved a success story for IOF World Ranking leaders Tove Alexandersson, Sweden and Andrey Lamov, Russia, both of whom set out their stall for the week with emphatic victories. Especially so Alexan...