IOF

02.12.2016 IOF Anti-Doping Report 2016
During 2016, a total of 102 In-Competition Doping Controls were performed by the IOF. The tests were spread over 10 different IOF Major Events in SkiO, FootO, MTBO and TrailO. A total of 84 individual athletes were tested, representing 22 different Nationalities. All but one of these tests produced a negative result. This one test […]

02.12.2016 Ramune Arlauskiene: Farewell to top competition
At the age of 43, the Lithuanian Ramune Arlauskiene raced the last big event of a long career in Portugal last July. This was the starting point of a conversation covering more than 20 years of bikes and events.

02.12.2016 98 days of SkiO
The SkiO season 2017 is upon us. An intense season lies ahead, with three major events within a little more than a month.

02.12.2016 WOD 2017 coming up
The World Orienteering Day offers a great possibility to promote our lovely sport! Therefore, on Wednesday May 24th 2017, we would like to see people of all ages taking part in some sort of Orienteering event. On Wednesday May 11th 2016, the first ever World Orienteering Day took place all over the world. It proved […]

02.12.2016 World Orienteering Day 2017 is open for registration
World Orienteering Day 2016 was a big success. Now is the time to start planning events for World Orienteering Day 2017.

30.11.2016 Timo Ritakallio new President of the Finnish Olympic Committee
The now former President of the Finnish Orienteering Federation, Timo Ritakallio, has been elected new President of the Finnish Olympic Committee for the next four years. He has a vision of Finland hosting the Winter Olympics with SkiO on the programme.

29.11.2016 New structure for Event Advising at the World Orienteering Championships
The IOF is putting in place a new team-based structure for event advising at WOC. And we are looking for a Project Manager to lead the team.

29.11.2016 Invitation to Ski Orienteering Event Advisers’ and Organisers’ Clinic
In connection with the European Ski Orienteering Championships 2017, the IOF invites to a clinic for SkiO Event Advisors and organisers. The Clinic will be held in Imatra, Finland 8-10 February 2017.

25.11.2016 World Military Orienteering Championships 2016 summary
Switzerland and Russia were the dominant nations at the World Military Orienteering Championships held in Brazil. Especially Matthias Kyburz finished an already incredible season, claiming four out of four victories.

22.11.2016 Long distance for discussion
The GPS-tracking from the Long distance at this year’s World Orienteering Championships showed groups of elite runners catching each other up and running parts of the course together. A view that harms both athletes and spectators. Longer start interval, better forking or maybe a completely new format are some of the suggested solutions.