| Orienteering at the 2022 World Games | |
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| Venue | Birmingham Southern College, Oak Mountain State Park, Railroad Park |
| Dates | 15–17 July |
| No. of events | 5 |
| Competitors | 77 from 24 nations |
The orienteering competition at the 2022 World Games took place in July 2022,[1] in Birmingham, United States, at the Birmingham Southern College, Oak Mountain State Park and Railroad Park. Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021, the Games were rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]
Qualification
Participating nations
Australia (4)
Austria (4)
Belgium (1)
Brazil (4)
Canada (4)
Czech Republic (4)
Denmark (4)
Egypt (1)
Estonia (4)
Finland (2)
Germany (4)
Great Britain (4)
Hong Kong (4)
Hungary (1)
Latvia (1)
Lithuania (2)
Netherlands (1)
Norway (5)
New Zealand (1)
Poland (4)
Switzerland (5)
Sweden (5)
Ukraine (4)
United States (4)
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Norway | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Sweden | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Tim Robertson New Zealand
|
Martin Regborn Sweden
|
Tomáš Křivda Czech Republic
|
| Middle distance | Kasper Fosser Norway
|
Matthias Kyburz Switzerland
|
Martin Regborn Sweden
|
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Simona Aebersold Switzerland
|
Tereza Janošíková Czech Republic
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Elena Roos Switzerland
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| Middle distance | Simona Aebersold Switzerland
|
Karolin Ohlsson Sweden
|
Ingrid Lundanes Norway
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Mixed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint relay | Switzerland Simona Aebersold Joey Hadorn Matthias Kyburz Elena Roos |
Norway Victoria Hæstad Bjørnstad Håvard Eidsmo Kasper Fosser Ingrid Lundanes |
Great Britain Cecilie Andersen Ralph Street Jonny Crickmore Charlotte Ward |
References
- ^ "The World Games 2022 Sports programme". Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "2021 WORLD GAMES POSTPONED TO 2022 TO AVOID TOKYO OLYMPIC CLASH". reuters.com. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
External links
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