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29/04/2016 || Kowalski – “I can’t wait for the World Cup” ||News, Newsletter||
Wojciech Kowalski is the best ranked Polish runner before the start of the World Cup. He’s ready to fight among the best, and is very much looking forward to it.
– I’m ready. I can’t wait for the World Cup in Poland, he smiles.
For Kowalski, the event is very important, both in terms of doing well and the fact that it is held in Poland.
27/04/2016 || Stålnacke and Giovannini the first winners ||Newsletter||
For the first time ever, Portugal hosted a round of the European Cup in Trail Orienteering. The big winners of the first two ECTO stages were Erik Stålnacke (TempO) and Marco Giovannini (PreO). In the overall standings, Stålnacke is the first leader. The European Cup in Trail Orienteering 2016 started with two stages taking place […]
27/04/2016 || Behind the scenes: IOF activities come alive at the SportAccord Convention #SAC2016 ||Newsletter||
From April 18th to the 22nd, the IOF participated at the annual SportAccord Convention in Lausanne Switzerland. SportAccord is the union of all international sports federations with 106 member organisations. The Convention is the meeting place for these organisations as well as the IOC, international host cities and events venues, international sports media and a […]
27/04/2016 || Silva and Emit – new partners that make a difference ||News, Newsletter||
Recently we announced that both Silva Sweden AB and Emit AS have signed up as Event Sponsor for World Orienteering Day 2016. By having two of the Orienteering’s most known brands as partners makes a good contribute for the WOD-project.
-With support from both Silva and Emit we can develop the World Orienteering Day project further, says Patrik Söderqvist Marketing manager at the IOF.
23/03/2016 || Two times Sweden on top in the Ski Orienteering World Cup ||Newsletter||
SkiO World Cup 2015-2016 Season Summary: The 2015-2016 SkiO World Cup kicked off in the far north in Ylläs, Finland, 27 November – 2 December. The location and the time of year meant that there were only just enough daylight hours to fit in SkiO races during the day. Nevertheless, the sun shone on most […]
23/03/2016 || Iulia Stupu, Romania: “I like to win” ||Newsletter||
– Just take a pancake – You’ve got a pancake? asks Emil Olteanu and smiles. As usual he has a lot of roles, and is in charge of the Sanatatea Cup. It is ten degrees Celsius. Not a snow flake to be seen at all, but just as usual an open orienteering event is taking […]
23/03/2016 || Trail Orienteering: The first steps in Brazil ||Newsletter||
Trail Orienteering has taken another important step towards its establishment in Brazil. Under the motto “Trail Orienteering is the sport where different are equal” the 1st MB/ADAAN TrailO Cup, which brought together a total of 75 competitors, has taken place in Rio de Janeiro. The event was organised by the Admiral Adalberto Nunes Sports Association […]
23/03/2016 || Davide Machado and WMTBOC 2016: “I will ride searching for a dream!” ||Newsletter||
Six years ago, the Portuguese Davide Machado called attention to himself by taking 7th place in the WMTBOC 2010 Long Distance race, held in Montalegre, Portugal. This was the first major international competition of his career: an unforgettable experience and from which the athlete recalls “the unexpected results, the fantastic atmosphere within the Portuguese team […]
23/03/2016 || Behins the scenes: A report from Anti-Doping Organisation Symposium ||Newsletter||
Last week, 14-16 March, the World Anti-Doping Agency held their annual Anti-Doping Organisation Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland. Recently appointed IOF Anti-Doping Officer Kirsty McIntyre attended the Symposium for the first time, together with Secretary General Tom Hollowell. At a time when the topic of Doping in Sport has never been more relevant or important, the […]
23/03/2016 || Brian Porteous: “I am really getting excited” ||Newsletter||
At my age it is difficult sometimes to get too excited but I am really getting excited about World Orienteering Day! 11 May 2016 will give us the chance to really demonstrate that we are a truly global sport and I am especially excited to see the preparations which are going on all around the […]
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