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12.01.2026 Yannick Michiels nominated for the World Games “Athlete of the Year”
Yannick Michiels (BEL) is among 30 athletes nominated for the World Games “Athlete of the Year”, with voting beginning Monday, January 12th on the World Games website. The Belgian sprint specialist took his first international orienteering title in 2025, when he won the men’s sprint at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China in August. […]

10.01.2026 Application for Young Leaders Academy 2026 is open
It is time to apply for one of the spots at the 2026-edition of the Young Leaders Academy (YLA), which will take place in northern Italy this summer from 27 June – 04 July. The purpose of the IOF Young Leaders Academy (YLA) is to enable young orienteers aged 16–25 to develop their talents and […]

01.01.2026 Podcast: Pia Young Vik on her amazing 2025 season
Norway’s Pia Young Vik had an amazing 2025 season. In her just second year as a senior, she won the EOC Sprint in Belgium, took the silver in KO Sprint two days before and another silver with her teammates at the WOC Relay in Finland. And then we haven’t even got to talk about the […]

29.12.2025 Farewell to Peo Bengtsson, Global Orienteering Pioneer
The International Orienteering Federation mourns the passing of Per-Olof ”Peo” Bengtsson (1933-2025), one of the true pioneers in the history of orienteering. Peo began orienteering in his home country of Sweden in 1949 and ended up dedicating his life to developing and spreading the sport worldwide. Over several decades, he organized hundreds of journeys that […]

22.12.2025 Indoor orienteering creates new, fun challenges
As winter sets its dark and cold mark on the northern hemisphere during these months, there are more and more offers to run indoor orienteering in a number of countries. The discipline, which transforms schools, workplaces and municipal buildings into challenging orienteering terrains – often with multiple floors, is popular with athletes of all ages. […]

18.12.2025 UN Resolution on promoting sustainability through sport
Sport’s role in a sustainable world has received a new recognition with the approval of a Resolution by the United Nations Environment Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya, 8-12 December 2025 Member States are encouraged to integrate sustainable development into sports-related national strategies, physical education curricula and the management of sporting programmes. The recognised role of […]

15.12.2025 Ukrainians Dominate at Deaflympics in Tokyo as Imperial Guests Cheer in Sign Language
The orienteering events at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo concluded in November, showcasing a spectacular display of navigation skills across two contrasting terrains. While the competition saw athletes from around the world tackle six medal events, the headlines belonged to the formidable Ukrainian team, whose dominance was on full display in front of enthusiastic […]

01.12.2025 IOF launches new “Gold” World Ranking Event status to elevate elite orienteering
The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) has unveiled a new premium label for World Ranking Events, introducing the Gold World Ranking Event (Gold WRE) status from 2026 and onwards as a major step toward strengthening elite competition and athlete support worldwide. Each year more than 200 WREs take place across over 35 countries, but the new […]

01.12.2025 2027 Winter Universiade with Ski Orienteering takes place in Changchun, China
Last week, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) awarded the organisation of the 33rd Winter Universiade to Changchun, Jilin Province in Northern China. The Games will feature the best student-athletes from over 50 countries and five continents from 15-25 January, 2027. For Ski Orienteering, it will be the third time that the sport is part […]

25.11.2025 Get the 2026 VIP Pass for IOF TV
Don’t miss a second of the biggest international orienteering competitions in 2026 with the VIP Pass for IOF TV. The pass grants you access to all the broadcasts on IOF TV in 2026 for a reduced price. It’s available for 199 EUR, which gives you a discount of more than 10 percent compared to purchasing […]