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11.04.2014 Even Alexandersson can get tired!
Tove Alexandersson is the “super-woman” who appears to be on top form the whole year, but even this Swede can have times when it’s a bit tougher. During the winter the 21-year-old athlete became both European Champion in ski orienteering and second-best overall in the World Cup. It’s just a month ago that the winter […]

11.04.2014 Second wins for Søes and Kerschbaumer
Signe Søes, Denmark and Gernot Kerschbaumer, Austria, won their qualification heats today in the European Orienteering Championships for the second day in succession. The Long distance qualification races took runners through forest with very varied runnability in the Palmela region of Portugal.

11.04.2014 Second wins for Søes and Gerschbaumer
Signe Søes, Denmark and Gernot Kerschbaumer, Austria, won their qualification heats today in the European Orienteering Championships for the second day in succession. The Long distance qualification races took runners through forest with very varied runnability in the Palmela region of Portugal.

11.04.2014 Correction: All start in Middle Distance final
After yesterday's European Orienteering Championships Middle distance qualification race there were several complaints about the controls.

11.04.2014 All men in Middle Distance final
After yesterday's European Orienteering Championships Middle distance qualification race there were several complaints about the controls.

10.04.2014 Middle distance qualification the first race at the European Championships
The European Orienteering Championships started with Middle Distance qualification in Portugal today.

10.04.2014 “You’re not going to stop!”
Thierry Gueorgiou is pretty sure that this European Championships will be his last as an athlete. But his team-mates are not so sure! The European Championships in Portugal, which also include the World Cup, started with the Middle distance qualification race. The race was organised close to the Atlantic Ocean, about 30 kilometres south of […]

10.04.2014 Jansson – “I have never given up hope”
For more than a year, Helena Jansson has spent much more time in water pools than in the forest. After the first race of the European Championships the Swede was smiling and very happy. “It’s so incredible to be back again”, Jansson says. “I love to take part and be in the team”. She has […]

09.04.2014 IOF and FISU signed the Collaboration Convention
The IOF and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) signed a Collaboration Convention today at the SportAccord Convention in Belek, Turkey.

09.04.2014 30 nations represented at European Championships
Competitors from 30 nations will be taking part in the European Orienteering Championships starting this week in Palmela, Portugal. 19 nations are represented at the European Trail Orienteering Championships being held at the same time and venue. These will be the most prestigious orienteering events ever held in Portugal.