Sweden wins both World Cup relays
The first Orienteering World Cup round of 2023 came to an exciting end, when Sweden won both the men’s and women’s relays Sunday afternoon in Østfold, Norway. A clear blue sky welcomed the athletes to the go-karting aren...
2023-04-30
Hagström takes first World Cup win, as Fosser wins again
The time stood still for a while at the go-karting track in Østfold, Norway, when the women’s middle distance at the Orienteering World Cup was decided. Sweden’s Sara Hagström had just taken a clear lead after the 4,8 ki...
2023-04-29
Victory for Finland in EMTBOC Mixed Relay
A win for Finland – but it was close! A thrilling finish saw Finland catching Italy and just creeping ahead. Bronze medallists were Switzerland on a day with many changes in position as the race progressed. Finland 2 set...
2023-04-29
EMTBOC Sprint – Czech star wins men’s race, great day for Finland
Last year’s CX80 World Cup winner Krystof Bogar, Czechia, took the Sprint gold today by 41 seconds to follow his silver in Middle two days ago. Kaarina Nurminen, Finland took victory in the women’s race by 18 seconds. Si...
2023-04-28
Fosser wins tight battle in World Cup Long distance, Alexandersson victorious in Swedish fight
The defending Orienteering World Cup champions, Tove Alexandersson (SWE) and Kasper Fosser (NOR) took an important step in their title defence, when the 2023 World Cup season started with a long distance in Østfold, Norw...
2023-04-27
European MTBO Championships: big win for Dane Nikoline Splittorff
Silver in Middle, now gold in Mass Start with a win by a whole 6 minutes! The Danish rider Nikoline Splittorff showed great strength and technical expertise in very warm conditions today. The men’s race ended with an exc...
2023-04-27
European MTBO Championships: first gold medals to Denmark and Czechia
Camilla Søgaard, Denmark and Vojtech Stransky, Czechia won today’s Middle distance races, Søgaard by 13 seconds from fellow Dane Nikoline Splittorff and Stransky by 1.20 over compatriot Krystof Bogar. Both Denmark and Cz...
2023-04-26
CX80 World Cup and EMTBOC 2023 kick off in Portugal this week
The 3-round CX80 MTBO World Cup gets under way Wednesday, 26th April with the 4-race European MTBO Championships (EMTBOC) in Loulé, southern Portugal. Last year’s World Cup winners, Camilla Søgaard DEN and Krystof Bogar ...
2023-04-25
The pursuit of World Cup glory starts in Norway on Thursday
Worlds best orienteers are heading to Norway these days to compete at the first Orienteering World Cup Round of 2023, which begins Thursday in Østfold in the south-eastern corner of the country. Over the course of four d...
2023-04-23
YLE secures the rights for WOC, EOC and World Cup until 2026
The Finns will have an excellent opportunity to follow the world’s most prestigious orienteering competitions in the coming years, as the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE has secured the broadcasting rights for a l...
2023-02-20
SkiO World Cup: Alexandersson and Baklid take pursuit wins
The pursuit discipline in ski orienteering often offers thrilling races and the final Ski O World Cup race of 2023 lived up to the expectations. Another day with great skiing conditions met the athletes Sunday morning an...
2023-02-12
SkiO World Cup: Lindkvist and Baklid win sprint race
The world’s best ski orienteering athletes were met by another day of great skiing conditions as the sun rose over Beitostølen, Norway after another evening with snowfall. Starting at the arena the men were first take on...
2023-02-11