World Orienteering Championships
- World Orienteering Championships
The World Orienteering Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 (with the exception of 1977 and 1978). Since 2003, competitions have been held annually.
Originally there were only two competitions: an individual race and a relay. In 1991 a short distance race (roughly 25 minutes) was added and a sprint race was added in 2001.
The current championship events are therefore:
* "Relay" - for three-person teams
* "Long distance" - previously called classic distance
* "Middle distance" - previously called short distance
* "Sprint"
Venues
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This event was held from 1991 to 2001, before it was abandoned and the middle distance replaced it.
Men
Women
Relay
Men
Women
ee also
*History of orienteering
*Orienteering World Cup
*European Orienteering Championships
*Junior World Orienteering Championships
*World University Orienteering Championships
External links and references
* [http://www.orienteering.org/ International Orienteering Federation]
* [http://old.orientering.no/resultater/vmres.asp World Orienteering Championships, senior statistics 1966-2005]
WOC
* [http://www.woc2004.com/ World Orienteering Championships 2004]
* [http://www.woc2005.jp/ World Orienteering Championships 2005]
* [http://www.woc2006.dk/ World Orienteering Championships 2006]
* [http://www.woc2007.org.ua/ World Orienteering Championships 2007]
* [http://www.woc2008.cz/ World Orienteering Championships 2008]
* [http://woc2009.hu/ World Orienteering Championships 2009]
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