BORLANGE – At the 17th WUC Orienteering a seminar was held, led by Bengt Nybelius, Chairman of the ESA-Network. Nybelius was one of three speakers this morning and his focus was on the importance of being able to combine a good academic education with a professional career in athletics. The ESA-Network, The European Network for […]
BORLANGE – On Tuesday morning, July 20th, it was finally time for the first official start of the 17th World University Orienteering Championship. The long-distance race took place in the hills of Gyllebergen outside of Borlänge. The race director and course setter for the day, Thomas Norgren, was happy to present a typically Nordic […]
Mattias Merz Johan Runesson BORLANGE- Winners of today’s long distance race in Gyllbergen were Mattias Merz and Sara Lüscher. Merz made a very good race with just one small mistake and he won with more than 4.30 minutes difference. Two swedes were second and third, Erik Rost second, living in Borlänge and Johan […]
BORLANGE – All of the 31 competing nations participated in the Opening Ceremony of the 17th World University Orienteering Championship 2010 in Borlänge, Sweden. Contestants, team leaders, and other individuals that are involved in the event formed a parade that marched through the centre of Borlänge, accompanied by traditional Swedish music. Mr. Bengt Nybelius, […]
CISCA Meeting BORLANGE (SWE) – As it is already well known in the “orienteering family” around the world the 17th edition of World University Orienteering Championship will take place in Borlange, Sweden from July 19th to 23rd. This 17th edition has already had very successful previous editions with the 1st being hosted in Jyvaskyla, […]
The 17th World University Orienteering Championship will take place in Borlänge, Sweden from July 19th to 23rd, 2010. The official Event Centre of 2010 WUOC will be in the Scandic Hotel. This hotel provides high standard accommodation. Meeting rooms and similar facilities will be provided as well. The hotel is located in the centre of […]
The 17th edition of the World University Orienteering Championships will be hosted by SAIF, the Swedish University Sport Federation in Borlänge, Sweden from July 19th to 23rd, 2010. Borlängen, an agricultural community transformed into an industrial town in the late 19th century was recognized as a city in 1944 and today counts some […]
