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World Cup Opening 2023: All You Need To Know

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The first Orienteering World Cup Round of 2023 is about to begin in Østfold, Norway, as the world’s best athletes gather from Thursday April 27th until Sunday April 30th for a Long distance race on Thursday, a Middle distance race on Saturday and a Relay race on Sunday.

The races will be broadcast live on national TV-stations in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Czech Republic, and races will also be broadcast in France. The races can also be followed on IOF TV with English commentary by Katherine Bett and Jonas Merz (9 EUR per race or 25 EUR for all races). There will also be available live GPS-tracking (back on GPSSeuranta this season, quality should be excellent) and live results.

All races are organized in Våler, not far from the WOC 2019 arena. Tove Alexandersson (SWE) and Kasper Fosser (NOR), the World Cup 2022 titleholders, are set to defend their titles – with most of the World Orienteering elite present.

Program World Cup Østfold 2023

  • Thursday April 27th: Long distance
    • 13:30 TV-broadcasts start – 17:30 end of broadcasts
    • 09:45 First start women – 10:10 First start men
    • 13:50 Last start women – 15:40 Last start men
  • Saturday April 29th: Middle distance
    • 15:40 TV-broadcast start – 19:00 TV-broadcast end
    • 12:15 First start men – 14:30 First start women
    • 16:45 Last starat men – 18:10 Last start women
  • Sunday April 30th: Relay
    • 13:00 TV-broadcast start – 17:00 TV-broadcast end
    • 13:05 Start men
    • 15:00 Start women

All times are CET.

Links & Live

Broadcast times and links to broadcasts

Web-TV times are listed as CET (UTC +2). Web-TV will broadcast in English commentary.  Click the table to go to LIVE or Broadcasters web.

Thu 27th Apr
LONG
Sat 29th Apr
MIDDLE
Sun 30th Apr
RELAY
Web-TV
13:30 15:30 13:00
Norway
13:30 15:30 13:00
Sweden
13:30 15:30 13:00
Finland
13:30 15:30 13:00

Table: TV times, from orienteering.sport. Broadcasts will also be shown on French and Czech national TV.

Old maps of race area and terrain

Three old maps from the race area are available – Torebråte (top of the article) and the maps Svinndal Varde and Trollhetta below. The terrain is varied with flatter parts and relatively steep detailed slopes, especially in the southern part.  The terrain is mostly open pine forest on the hill tops and denser spruce and mixed vegetation in the lower parts. According to the terrain description in Bulletin 4 there are relatively few, and fairly dry marshes. However, with recent weather in Østfold it may be a lot wetter (and colder) than one would anticipate from the Bulletin. Some parts of the terrain are undulating and detailed, with small height differences. There is mostly good runnability and medium visibility. The total height difference is about 100 metres. There are signs of forestry work in the terrain.

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Race details (full information in Bulletin 4)

LONG DISTANCE, THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2023

  • Format: Long distance, individual start, 2 and 3 min start interval
  • Map: 1:15 000, 5 m, map size A3, 2022-2023 (ISOM 2017-2)
  • Mapper: Kristen Treekrem Course planner: Erik Sandbæk
  • Women: 82 min1, 12.0 km, 22 controls, 560 m climb, 3 refreshments
  • Men: 90 min, 15.0 km, 30 controls, 660 m climb, 3 refreshments
  • There is an arena passage

MIDDLE DISTANCE, SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2023

  • Format: Middle distance, individual start, 2 min start interval
  • Map: 1:10 000, 5 m, map size A4, 2022-2023 (ISOM 2017-2)
  • Mapper: Kristen Treekrem Course planner: Morten Johansen
  • Women: 33 min, 4.8 km, 17 controls, 295 m climb, 1 refreshment
  • Men: 33 min, 5.8 km, 20 controls, 335 m climb, 1 refreshment

RELAYS, SUNDAY 30 APRIL 2023

  • Format: Mass start
  • Map: 1:10 000, 5 m, 2022-2023 (ISOM 2017-2), size A4
  • Mapper: Kristen Treekrem Course planners: Bjørn Erik Glomsrud and Anders Vister
  • Women: 102 min (3 x 34 min), 4.8 km, 17 – 18 controls, 190 – 195 m climb, 1 refreshment
  • Men: 96 min (3 x 32 min), 5.5 km, 17 – 18 controls, 215 – 220 m climb, 1 refreshment

Preview and favourites

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The latest episode of the Ivarnational Orienteering Podcast features a long section previewing the World Cup opener, including favourites for the races. Listening to the episode is highly recommended to get a full preview of the races. Below are some snippets from the preview. First off is Ivar Lundanes about the favourites in the women’s long distance – with reference to the Norwegian World Cup selection races in Østfold two weeks ago:

… two weeks ago Tove (Alexandersson, SWE) won very clearly in the middle distance and she won the long distance just ahead of Natalia Gemperle (SUI). And it seemed like those two were clearly better than the rest in that race. So I am going with a repeat of that with victory for Tove Alexanderson, second place for Natalia Gemperle and then I am going for Sara Hagström (SWE) in third. It has been quiet around her. She hasn’t been running any races at all lately, as I have seen. But from previous in the winter, she was doing really, really well in world ranking events in Spain and she has been spending a lot of time in Italy running. Having nicer weather than the snow that has been in Sweden, training well and I am  expecting her to show up in very, very close to top form. So she is my last girl on the podium.

Lundanes continues with his predictions for the men’s long distance, with a small question mark on Kasper Fosser (NOR) due to him having some problems with his groin recently:

… there is a question mark about Kasper Fosser. But basically every time he is a question mark and there is an important race, he shows up and he is flying. So I expect that to happen again. He was good in the long distance two weeks ago, even if he got beaten by Emil Svensk (SWE). But here I am going for Kasper Fosser for the first place, Emil Svensk for second place and then Mika Kirmula (FIN) edging Matthias Kyburtz (SUI) for the third place.

Listen to the podcast for predictions also for the middle distance and relay.

In addition to the runners mentioned by Lundanes above, Simona Aebersold (SUI), Karolin Ohlsson (SWE), Andrine Benjaminen (NOR) should be battling for the top positions in the women’s class this weekend. In the men’s class there are lots of runners who can battle for the top positions, including large parts of the Norwegian, Swedish and Swiss teams – and some of the top French and Czech runners.

Results from the World Cup selection races 2 weeks ago give some indications on who is in shape:

Middle Men

1 Eskil Kinneberg Ok Kåre Norway 33:40 5:46
2 Emil Svensk Stora Tuna OK Sweden 34:05 +0:25 5:50
3 Gaute Steiwer Fredrikstad SK Norway 34:46 +1:06 5:57
4 Lukas Liland Nydalens SK Norway 34:56 +1:16 5:59
5 Daniel Hubmann Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 34:58 +1:18 5:59
6 Håvard Sandstad Eidsmo Freidig Norway 34:59 +1:19 6:00
7 Magne Dæhli Halden SK Norway 35:14 +1:34 6:02
7 Martin Regborn Hagaby GoIF Sweden 35:14 +1:34 6:02
9 Lucas Basset OK Linné France 35:19 +1:39 6:03
10 Lauri Sild Koovee Estonia 35:28 +1:48 6:05
11 Martin Roudný Halden SK Czechia 35:39 +1:59 6:06
12 Elias Jonsson NTNUI Norway 35:50 +2:10 6:08
13 Eirik Langedal Breivik NTNUI Norway 36:03 +2:23 6:11
14 Håvard Wedege Halden SK Norway 36:05 +2:25 6:11
15 Sander Arntzen NTNUI Norway 36:38 +2:58 6:17
16 Florian Howald Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 36:43 +3:03 6:17
17 Matthias Kyburz Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 36:47 +3:07 6:18
18 Isak Jonsson NTNUI Norway 36:57 +3:17 6:20
19 Vegard Jarvis Westergård Oppsal Orientering Canada 37:03 +3:23 6:21
20 Mats Eidsmo NTNUI Norway 37:04 +3:24 6:21

Middle Women

1 Tove Alexandersson Stora Tuna OK Sweden 31:41 6:53
2 Tone Bergerud Lye Nydalens SK Norway 33:21 +1:40 7:15
3 Simona Aebersold Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 33:36 +1:55 7:18
4 Andrine Benjaminsen Lillomarka OL Norway 34:11 +2:30 7:25
5 Ingrid Lundanes Emblem IL Norway 34:26 +2:45 7:29
6 Marianne Andersen Kristiansand OK Norway 34:51 +3:10 7:34
7 Evely Kaasiku Helsingin Suunistajat Estonia 35:10 +3:29 7:38
8 Victoria Hæstad Bjørnstad Fossum IF Norway 35:33 +3:52 7:43
9 Pia Young Vik Nydalens SK Norway 35:36 +3:55 7:44
10 Lisa Risby Ok Kåre Sweden 35:53 +4:12 7:48
11 Ragne Wiklund Nydalens SK Norway 35:59 +4:18 7:49
12 Natalia Gemperle Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 36:14 +4:33 7:52
13 Anne M Hausken Nordberg Nydalens SK Norway 36:24 +4:43 7:54
14 Ane Dyrkorn NTNUI Norway 36:30 +4:49 7:56
15 Kamilla Steiwer Fredrikstad SK Norway 36:38 +4:57 7:57
16 Katrin Mueller Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 36:42 +5:01 7:58
17 Oda Scheele Nydalens SK Norway 36:56 +5:15 8:01
18 Kaja Winsnes Nordhagen Ås-NMBU Orientering Norway 38:06 +6:25 8:16
19 Lilly Graber Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 38:16 +6:35 8:19
20 Kristin Melby Jacobsen Larvik OK Norway 38:30 +6:49 8:22

Long Men

1 Emil Svensk Stora Tuna OK Sweden 1:22:32 5:52
2 Kasper Harlem Fosser Heming Orientering Norway 1:22:52 +0:20 5:53
3 Matthias Kyburz Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 1:24:07 +1:35 5:58
4 Martin Regborn Hagaby GoIF Sweden 1:25:32 +3:00 6:05
5 Elias Jonsson NTNUI Norway 1:25:42 +3:10 6:05
6 Albin Ridefelt OK Linné Sweden 1:26:03 +3:31 6:07
7 Eirik Langedal Breivik NTNUI Norway 1:26:10 +3:38 6:07
8 Håvard Sandstad Eidsmo Freidig Norway 1:26:25 +3:53 6:08
9 Gaute Steiwer Fredrikstad SK Norway 1:26:58 +4:26 6:11
10 Sander Arntzen NTNUI Norway 1:27:29 +4:57 6:13
11 Lukas Liland Nydalens SK Norway 1:28:08 +5:36 6:16
12 Eskil Kinneberg Ok Kåre Norway 1:28:47 +6:15 6:18
13 Lucas Basset OK Linné France 1:28:50 +6:18 6:19
14 Lauri Sild Koovee Estonia 1:29:24 +6:52 6:21
15 Reto Egger Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 1:29:27 +6:55 6:21
16 Isak Jonsson NTNUI Norway 1:29:45 +7:13 6:23
17 Håvard Wedege Halden SK Norway 1:29:46 +7:14 6:23
18 Jørgen Baklid NTNUI Norway 1:29:50 +7:18 6:23
19 Daniel Hubmann Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 1:30:13 +7:41 6:24
20 Timo Suter Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 1:30:21 +7:49 6:25

Long Women

1 Tove Alexandersson Stora Tuna OK Sweden 1:15:07 7:27
2 Natalia Gemperle Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 1:16:08 +1:01 7:33
3 Marianne Andersen Kristiansand OK Norway 1:17:19 +2:12 7:40
4 Lisa Risby Ok Kåre Sweden 1:19:12 +4:05 7:51
5 Ane Dyrkorn NTNUI Norway 1:20:45 +5:38 8:00
6 Tone Bergerud Lye Nydalens SK Norway 1:21:44 +6:37 8:06
7 Kaja Winsnes Nordhagen Ås-NMBU Orientering Norway 1:21:59 +6:52 8:07
8 Victoria Hæstad Bjørnstad Fossum IF Norway 1:22:02 +6:55 8:08
9 Ingrid Lundanes Emblem IL Norway 1:22:56 +7:49 8:13
10 Andrine Benjaminsen Lillomarka OL Norway 1:22:59 +7:52 8:13
11 Simona Aebersold Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 1:23:34 +8:27 8:17
12 Kristin Melby Jacobsen Larvik OK Norway 1:23:43 +8:36 8:18
13 Pia Young Vik Nydalens SK Norway 1:23:55 +8:48 8:19
14 Anne M Hausken Nordberg Nydalens SK Norway 1:23:59 +8:52 8:19
15 Oda Scheele Nydalens SK Norway 1:24:42 +9:35 8:24
16 Tilla Farnes Hennum NTNUI Norway 1:25:59 +10:52 8:31
17 Elena Roos Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 1:26:55 +11:48 8:37
18 Ragne Wiklund Nydalens SK Norway 1:27:15 +12:08 8:39
19 Evely Kaasiku Helsingin Suunistajat Estonia 1:28:05 +12:58 8:44
20 Sanna Hotz Swiss Orienteering Team Switzerland 1:28:44 +13:37 8:48

Orienteering World Cup 2023

The 2023 Orienteering World Cup comprises three exciting rounds featuring a total of seven individual races and three relays. The first round kicks off in Norway (April 27-30), followed by the Czech Republic (August 2-6), and concluding in Italy (October 4-8).

Round 2 of the World Cup will be held in the northern part of Czech Republic, spanning five days with four races on the schedule. The opening two days of Round 2 will challenge competitors in a sprint and a sprint relay through the historic city of Česká Lípa, where athletes must make quick decisions amid the maze of narrow, paved streets. The competition then moves to the demanding sandstone terrain of Kokořínsko, where a middle and long distance race awaits runners on Saturday and Sunday.

The 2023 Orienteering World Cup final will take place in and around Verona, Italy, and is also the European Orienteering Championships 2023. The World Cup finale comprises sprint, sprint relay, and knock-out sprint events in northern Italy over five days. The races will be staged in Verona, Soave, and Vicenza, respectively, featuring urban courses with labyrinthine streets and fast-paced, challenging route choices.

Final standings World Cup 2022:

Full results

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2 comments

  1. Great move including competitor numbers in the live womens race live tracking, I recommend it as standard future practice.

  2. Todays long distance really would have needed some butterflies thrown into the course! From the TV pictures and GPS there were some obvious backseat passengers getting a hike on big chunks of the race…