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17/07/2009 || The World Games: He who can, teaches ||News||
Wan-Jyuan Sie (left) and Chieh Chen are teaching orienteering to children in Chinese Taipei, and at the same time practising the sport at a high level. They are representing Chinese Taipei at The World Games. Photo: Erik Borg -This here has become our home town and we are feeling a bit nervous, the two athletes […]
17/07/2009 || The World Games: -What else should I go for than victory? ||News||
Minna Kauppi is aiming high at The World Games. She wants to be the very best. Of course, it is something you’d expect from the woman who has won the last three World Cup races. -My goal? That is to win to all three gold medals. What else should I go for, Minna smiles. The […]
16/07/2009 || The World Games: Kaohsiung is ready! ||News||
40 000 spectators, amongst them 72 orienteers, witnessed the spectacular opening of The World Games 2009 at a sold-out stadium in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. The IOC Vice President, Mr Chiharu Igaya, brought the best wishes from the entire Olympic Family to the athletes. He congratulated the organizers for a job well done and concluded: “Kaohsiung […]
16/07/2009 || The World Games: Follow the events online ||News||
The World Games orienteering competitions kick off on Friday with sprint distance at the Museum of Fine Arts in Kaohsiung. Middle distance (Saturday) and Mixed Relay (Sunday) will be held at Chengcing Lake. All three orienteering events will be broadcast live online. In addition, live results and tracking will be available from the IOF homepage. […]
14/07/2009 || The World Games: Tickets to the orienteering events sold out ||News||
There are altogether 31 sports present at the international multi-sport event The World Games in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei this week. According to The World Games organisers, orienteering was one of the first sports that was sold out. Tickets were sold for all three orienteering events: sprint at the Museum of Fine Arts and middle distance […]
14/07/2009 || The World Games: Bulletin 4 ||News||
Bulletin 4 of The World Games has been updated. You’ll find the bulletin here.
14/07/2009 || The World Games: From Italy via Denmark to Kaohsiung ||News||
Signe Søes is heading to a highlight of the summer. The fast-travelling Dane is on her way to The World Games in Chinese Taipei. -I have had some problems with injuries, but everything’s looking good now, Signe smiles. Last week she took part in Dolomittene 5-days that was organized in conjunction with the Junior World […]
12/07/2009 || Junior World Orienteering Championships: Julia queen of the relay ||News||
Julia Gross started fourth on the last leg, 3.35 minutes after leading Sweden. With incredible navigating and high speed she managed to make the day Swiss. It seemed like there was going to be a big fight for the victory, but Julia Gross really made an impressing last leg and there was no one who […]
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