World Cup in orienteering in Norway 2023: TV times, Swedish squad

2023-04-26T10:02:03.048Z

Highlights: The orienteers' World Cup season is divided into three rounds. The first is now in Norway, with two individual races and a relay. The other two events are in Zdírec, Czech Republic 2-6 August and Italian Verona, 4-8 October. Last year, Tove Alexandersson won the overall World Cup for the eighth season in a row. The men's overall victory was won by Norwegian Kasper Fosser, best Swede was Martin Regborn.

The World Cup in orienteering starts 27-30 in Östfold, Norway, and SVT broadcasts. Here is the guide with facts before the competitions.

WHERE ARE THE COMPETITIONS HELD?

In Östfold, in southeastern Norway.

HOW SVT BROADCASTS

Thursday 27 April

Long distance women/men, broadcast start 13:30 on SVT Play.

Saturday 29 April

Middle-distance women/men, broadcast start 15:30 on SVT Play.

SWEDISH SQUAD

Tove Alexandersson, Stora Tuna OK – long + medium Sara Hagström, IFK Göteborg Orienteering – long + medium Hanna Lundberg, OK Renen – long + medium Elin Månsson, IFK Göteborg Orienteering – long + medium Karolin Ohlsson, Järla Orienteering – long + medium Johanna Ridefelt, OK Linné – long + medium,Lisa Risby, OK Kåre – long + medium Lina Strand, Gothenburg-Majorna OK – long + medium Andrea Svensson, OK Tisaren – long + medium

Gustav Bergman, OK Ravinen – long + medium Axel Elmblad, Bredaryds SOK – long + medium Simon Imark, Tullinge SK – long + medium Anton Johansson, OK Orion – long + medium Martin Regborn, Hagaby GoIF – long + medium Albin Ridefelt, OK Linnaeus – long + medium Emil Swedish, Stora Tuna OK – long + medium Viktor Swedish, Stora Tuna OK – medium

Isac von Krusenstierna, OK Kåre – long

HOW MANY WORLD CUP RACES ARE HELD THIS SEASON?

The orienteers' World Cup season is divided into three rounds. The first is now in Norway, with two individual races and a relay. The other two events are in Zdírec, Czech Republic 2-6 August and Italian Verona, 4-8 October.

IS THERE ANY CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR?

Yes, the World Cup is in Switzerland July 11-16.

HOW DID IT GO LAST SEASON?

Last year, Tove Alexandersson won the overall World Cup for the eighth season in a row. The men's overall victory was won by Norwegian Kasper Fosser, best Swede was Martin Regborn in second place.

Source: svt