Orienteering at the 2022 World Games
| 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 | Elena Roos Switzerland |
| Middle distance | Simona Aebersold Switzerland | Karolin Ohlsson Sweden | Ingrid Lundanes Norway |
Mixed
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.
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