World of O News
Silver medalist from the World Championships Sprint in Finland in 2013 and bronze medalist from the European Championships Long in Portugal last year, Catherine Taylor are central parts of the British Team for the World Orienteering Championships in Scotland in July/August which has now been selected.
The British runners have medal chances in all disciplines, but the sprint may be the biggest medal chance. See below for the selected team in all disciplines.
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Sprint (qualifier 31 July, final 2 August) |
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Women |
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Scott Fraser (INT) Kris Jones (SBOC) Murray Strain (INT) Reserve: Peter Hodkinson (NOC) |
Ruth Holmes (SN) Alice Leake (SN) Charlotte Ward (HALO) Reserve: Helen Bridle (ESOC) |
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Mixed Sprint Relay (1 August) (running order tbc) |
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Hollie Orr (LOC) Dave Schorah (DEE) Chris Smithard (DEE) Catherine Taylor (CLOK) Reserves: Helen Bridle (ESOC) / Peter Hodkinson (NOC) |
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Middle Distance (4 August) |
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Men |
Women |
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Graham Gristwood (FVO) Hector Haines (INT) Alasdair McLeod (CLYDE) Reserve: Matthew Speake (EBOR) |
Hollie Orr (LOC) Catherine Taylor (CLOK) Jessica Tullie (BASOC) Reserve: from within the named team |
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Long Distance (7 August) |
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Men |
Women |
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Graham Gristwood (FVO) Hector Haines (INT) Alasdair McLeod (CLYDE) Reserve: Matthew Speake (EBOR) |
Catherine Taylor (CLOK) Claire Ward (ESOC) Charlotte Watson (EUOC) Reserve: from within the named team |
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Forest Relay (5 August) (running orders tbc) |
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Men |
Women |
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Scott Fraser (INT) Graham Gristwood (FVO) Ralph Street (SLOW) Reserve: Kris Jones (SBOC) |
Hollie Orr (LOC) Catherine Taylor (CLOK) Claire Ward (ESOC) Reserve: from within the named team |
Source: British Orienteering Federation
