Master-class gold show by Tove Alexandersson
Tove Alexandersson, Sweden emulated the feat of Olav Lundanes today in winning a fourth WOC Long Distance gold in a row, with a huge win by 6 minutes and 16 seconds. This was a run that no challenger could begin to match...
Sixth WOC Long Distance gold for Lundanes
Olav Lundanes, Norway is proving to be one of the greatest Long distance competitors of all time, taking his sixth gold in this format and the fourth in succession, a convincing win by 1.39. His compatriot Kasper Fosser,...
WOC Middle Distance Qualification
The best fifteen from each of three heats qualified for the Final, where the fastest today start last. Heat winners today were Anne Margrethe Hausken Nordberg NOR, Kamilla Olaussen NOR, Cecilie Friberg Klysner DEN, Olav ...
IOF Presidents Conference part of WOC week
The World Orienteering Championships is an important meeting place for IOF member federations and commissions and this weeks WOC in Norway is no exception. The IOF Council will conduct its regular summer meeting. During ...
World Orienteering Championships moves into new era
The days of the ‘all-in’ World Championships (WOC) are over, and the first in the new ‘forest WOC’ format starts on Tuesday in Norway. Athletes from 48 nations will take part in Middle, Long and Relay races. The world’s ...