Fog delays first day of Trail Orienteering Championships

Fog delays first day of Trail Orienteering Championships

The TempO qualification competition of the European Trail Orienteering Championships on Sunday was delayed because of fog; it was simply not possible to see the controls from the viewing points! After a 2-hour wait the fog cleared sufficiently and the event could get under way on a golf course close to Palmela.

The Scandinavian countries fared best, and the winners of the two heats were both from Finland: Antti Rusanen and Lauri Kontkanen. TempO World Champion Pinja Mäkinen, also from Finland, was third in her heat.

The TrailO Championships continue today with the first day of the two-day PreO competition.

Leading results, TempO Qualification

Heat 1

1. Antti Rusanen FIN
2. Martin Fredholm SWE
3. Martin Jullum NOR

Heat 2

1. Lauri Kontkanen FIN
2. Marit Wiksell SWE
3. Pinja Mäkinen FIN