Junior World Championships: Double Czech gold in relay

Junior World Championships: Double Czech gold in relay

Markek Schuster, Adam Chlupek and Michal Hubacek won the men’s relay at JWOC in Hradec Králové. Photo: Erik Borg

Women’s and men’s teams from the Czech Republic were winners of the last race of the championships, the relay. Finland and Sweden took silver and bronze in the women’s race, and in the men’s race Sweden took silver and Russia bronze.

After much exciting competition and some sprint finishes, the home nation at the Junior World Orienteering Championships came out victorious in both races, much to the delight of the host organisers as the whole race was being broadcast live on Czech TV.

Leading results

Women

1. Czech Republic 1:44:45

2. Finland 1:45:08

3. Sweden 1:46:35

4. Russia 1:49:02

5. Norway 1:49:37

6. Ukraine 1:50:20

Men

1. Czech Republic 1:44:28

2. Sweden 1:45:44

3. Russia 1:47:35

4. Denmark 1:50:04

5. Latvia 1:50:29

6. Finland 1:50:30