Swedish Women and Swiss Men dominate Orienteering Relay

Women’s Relay Podium

ALICANTE – Relay is the most popular team competition in orienteering. The Relay Race took place in Santa Pola It was a very though relay competition for all teams with a number of three legs finished. All competitors struggled very hard to win the gold medal.

In the women’s competition, the Swedish team dominated once again, leaving the silver to Switzerland, while host Spain get the bronze.

 

Sweden 1

1:50:25

 

	Anna Forsberg	37:22
	Anna Bachman	36:55
	Lilian Forsgren	36:08

 

Switzerland 2

1:54:31

 

	Brigitta Mathys	37:18
	Julia Gross	36:16
	Sarina Jenzer	40:57

 

Spain 1

1:58:38

 

	Ona Rafols Perramon	38:42
	Alicia Gil Sánchez	39:47
	Anna Serrallonga Arqués	40:09

 

Men’s Relay Podium

In the men’s competition, the Swiss team was leading once more just before Sweden and Norway.

 

Switzerland 1

1:46:22

 

	Andreas Rüedlinger	34:49
	Jonas Mathys	37:12
	Andreas Kyburz	34:21

 

Sweden 2

1:46:40

 

	Oskar Sjoeberg	34:53
	Albin Ridefelt	36:35
	Erik Liljequist	35:12

 

Norway 3

1:48:44

 

	Jo Forseth Indgaard	34:51
	Vegard Ruttenborg	37:20
	Vetle Ruud Bråten	36:33

 

 

After the relay, the coaches race was organised in a very friendly atmosphere, giving the opportunity for all to participate.

This afternoon the athletes are free to rest or visit the city before attending the Closing Ceremony which will be held at the Parainfo University of Alicante. All will meet at the University at 8pm to celebrate the end of this World University Championship.

 

(Source: Nicole Mangelschots, FISU Staff)