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Swedish Women and Swiss Men dominate Orienteering Relay

6 July 2012

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)