Orienteering at the World Games
Orienteering at the World Games is organized as an individual competition for both women and men, and a mix relay for teams of two men and two women.[1]
The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) became a member of the International World Games Association (IWGA) in 1995.[2] The World Games are held every four years, for sports that are not contested in the Olympic Games. Orienteering was first included in the program in 2001.
Venues
| Year | Days | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | August 15–25 | Akita, Japan |
| 2005 | July 14–24 | Duisburg, Germany[3] |
| 2009 | July 16–26 | Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei |
| 2013 | July 25 – August 4 | Cali, Colombia |
| 2017 | July 20–30 | Wrocław, Poland |
| 2022 | July 7–17 | Birmingham, United States |
| 2025 | 7—17 August | Chengdu, China |
Sprint
Men
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Andrey Khramov (RUS) | Daniel Hubmann (SUI) | Tero Föhr (FIN) | [4] |
| 2013 Cali | Matthias Kyburz (SUI) | Andrey Khramov (RUS) | Jerker Lysell (SWE) | [5] |
| 2017 Wrocław | Jerker Lysell (SWE) | Yannick Michiels (BEL) | Matthias Kyburz (SUI) | |
| 2022 Birmingham | Tim Robertson (NZL) | Martin Regborn (SWE) | Tomáš Křivda (CZE) | |
| 2025 Chengdu | Yannick Michiels (BEL) | Tomáš Křivda (CZE) | Zoltan Bujdoso (HUN) |
Women
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Minna Kauppi (FIN) | Johanna Allston (AUS) | Elise Egseth (NOR) | [4] |
| 2013 Cali | Annika Billstam (SWE) | Anne Margrethe Hausken (NOR) | Maja Alm (DEN) | [5] |
| 2017 Wrocław | Maja Alm (DEN) | Elena Roos (SUI) | Lina Strand (SWE) | |
| 2022 Birmingham | Simona Aebersold (SUI) | Tereza Janošíková (CZE) | Elena Roos (SUI) | |
| 2025 Chengdu | Simona Aebersold (SUI) | Natalia Gemperle (SUI) | Maria Prieto del Campo (SPA) |
Individual/Middle
Men
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Grant Bluett (AUS) | Tore Sandvik (NOR) | Jamie Stevenson (GBR) | [6] |
| 2005 Duisburg | Thierry Gueorgiou (FRA) | Daniel Hubmann (SUI) | Øystein Kvaal Østerbø (NOR) | [7] |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Daniel Hubmann (SUI) | Dmitry Tsvetkov (RUS) | Andrey Khramov (RUS) | [4] |
| 2013 Cali | Matthias Kyburz (SUI) | Daniel Hubmann (SUI) | Vilius Aleliunas (LTU) | [5] |
| 2017 Wrocław | Matthias Kyburz (SUI) | Florian Howald (SUI) | Vojtěch Král (CZE) | |
| 2022 Birmingham | Kasper Harlem Fosser (NOR) | Matthias Kyburz (SUI) | Martin Regborn (SWE) | |
| 2025 Chengdu | Riccardo Rancan (SUI) | Francesco Mariani (ITA) | Vegard Jarvis Westergard (CAN) |
Women
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Hanne Staff (NOR) | Anette Granstedt (SWE) | Birgitte Husebye (NOR) | [6] |
| 2005 Duisburg | Simone Niggli-Luder (SUI) | Karin Schmalfeld (GER) | Heather Monro (GBR) | [7] |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Johanna Allston (AUS) | Minna Kauppi (FIN) | Linnea Gustafsson (SWE) | [4] |
| 2013 Cali | Minna Kauppi (FIN) | Tove Alexandersson (SWE) | Nadiya Volynska (UKR) | [5] |
| 2017 Wrocław | Helena Jansson (SWE) | Natalia Gemperle (RUS) | Sabine Hauswirth (SUI) | |
| 2022 Birmingham | Simona Aebersold (SUI) | Karolin Ohlsson (SWE) | Ingrid Lundanes (NOR) | |
| 2025 Chengdu | Simona Aebersold (SUI) | Tereza Smelikova (CZE) | Alva Sonesson (SWE) |
Relay
Mixed
References
- ^ "World Games: Orienteering". The World Games. Archived from the original on 8 January 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "World Games 2009 TPE". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "Spectacular Opening Ceremony". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b c d e "The World Games 2009". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "World Games 2013. Orienteering". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
- ^ a b "2001 World Games, Akita, Japan". orienteering.asn.au. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^ a b "Niggli-Luder and Gueorgiou new World Games Champions". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Norway won the relay". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Switzerland Wins Relay; Thrilling Battle for Second Place". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
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