World of O News

5 stages – 3 countries – 8 days – 133 starters – all races broadcast on TV / webTV – and 29 of the 40 best orienteers in the world* on the start line – although not all will travel on from Oslo. The 2013 edition of the Nordic Orienteering ...

Frederic Tranchands victory in  the overall Finnish orienteering league (Huippuliiga) after starting as number 52(!) in the chasing start was the highlight of this orienteering weekend – the start field was very good. There were also very strong start fields in the three Silva League races in Sweden. In the prestigious ...

10Mila GPS-tracking is online – here you get some of the highlights! Sit back and enjoy! And send some warm thoughts to the “entertainers” – I’m sure they didn’t enjoy it that much… Below a few of the highlights have been collected – there is a lot more to find ...

– I had a very good flow, but I was still running too fast for my technique, Thierry Gueorgiou said about his opening speed on the last leg of the 10Mila relay 2013 – after leading Kalevan Rasti to victory in 10Mila 2013. – I had the best legs of ...

[GPS-tracking highlights & short interviews] A very happy Lena Eliasson took Domnarvet to victory in the women’s class in 10Mila. – I had a fantastic flow today. I knew where I was all the way. On the way I thought that “I am nearly 32 years old, and it is ...

[Updated with LivebBlog] 10MILA countdown: One day left until one of the main highlights of the spring season for an orienteer: 10MILA. Kalevan Rasti, Halden and Kristiansand are the biggest favourites among the men –  Halden, OK Tisaren, Tampereen Pyrintö and Pan Århus the top teams among the women. New! ...

Here is a selection of 10Mila videos to get you in the right mood ahead of 10Mila. Relive the summary video and the start from 10Mila 2012, the slowmotion video from 10Mila 2008, the tracking highlights from 10Mila 2007, the 10Mila Petzl video from 2008 or some of the other ...

Only 3 days left to 10Mila – and everybody is preparing for the big spring adventure in Sweden! Who will be the top teams in 10Mila 2013? Submit your tip for the results in 10Mila 2013 below – and see what others think! Set up your Top 5 tips here ...

Two long distance races at Silva League – two victories each for Thierry Gueorgiou (France) and Simone Niggli (Switzerland). The two biggest names in orienteering the last years are still a few steps ahead of their rivals. Both skipped the World Cup opening in New Zealand, but with big parts ...

Thierry Gueorgiou and Simone Niggli both showed that they will be very difficult to beat this season – with clear victories in very strong startfields at the Silva League Long distance race in Sweden today. Meanwhile Hans Gunnar Omdal/Mari Fasting and Topi Anjala/Minna Kauppi won the national races in Norway ...