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O-Ringen
The O-Ringen (previously called the "Swedish 5 days") is an Foot orienteering, orienteering competition that takes place annually in different areas of Sweden. Orienteers from all over the world come to the competition. For orienteers around the world a trip to the O'ringen 5-days is their Mecca. This race attracts significant media coverage in Sweden and winning O-Ringen is often considered second only to the World Orienteering Championships, World Championships in prestige. The competition takes place in July, and takes place over 5 days, where every active day is a competition stage. Competitors are assigned start times for the first four stages of the race, but on the fifth and final stage a "chasing start" is used. In a chasing start the overall leader in each class starts first and the remaining Competition, competitors start according to the total time they trail. This means that the first runner over the finish line on the final stage is the winner. History The O-Ringen w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orienteering World Cup
The Orienteering World Cup is a series of orienteering competitions organized annually by the International Orienteering Federation. Two unofficial cups were organized in 1983 and 1984. The official World Cup was held first in 1986, and then every second year up to 2004. From 2004 the World Cup has been held annually. Hosting nations Scoring Source: Individual The object of the World Cup is to collect points during the season. The total score for an individual is the sum of all points scored in each competition. The 40 best runners in each individual event are awarded points, where the winner is awarded 100 points. Any runner places below 40th is not awarded points. If a tie occurs, both runners are awarded the points as if they were placed in the highest of the tied positions. As of 2024, the current points distribution are as follows: *For example, 10th place gains 31 points (-10 + 41 = 31) Runners who are not placed in any given round are awarded points for last place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orienteering
Orienteering is a group of sports that involve using a map and compass to navigation, navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find Control point (orienteering), control points. Originally a training exercise in Land navigation (military), land navigation for military officers, orienteering has developed many variations. Among these, the oldest and the most popular is foot orienteering. For the purposes of this article, foot orienteering serves as a point of departure for discussion of all other variations, but almost any sport that involves racing against a clock and requires navigation with a map is a type of orienteering. Orienteering is included in the programs of world sporting events including the World Games (see Orienteering at the World Games) and World Police and Fire Games. History The history of ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peo Bengtsson
Peo (Per-Olof) Bengtsson, born 18 August 1933 near Kristianstad, is a Swedish orienteer and promotor of orienteering. Bengtsson worked as an officer, ending as a major at the Wendes Artillery Regiment (A 3). Bengtsson got a bronze medal in the Swedish Championships in night orienteering both in 1961 and 1964. He was part of the Swedish team in 1964 and 1965. Bengtsson has competed several times in the World Championships for veterans. He won a gold medal in sprint in 2015 and a gold medal in long distance in 2019. Bengtsson started to promote orienteering in the world in the 1960s. He took contacts with Sven Thofelt in order to make orienteering an olympic sport. Bengtsson and Sivar Nordström started the first O-Ringen in 1965. Bengtsson lead together with Nils-Gunnar Albinsson the arrangements for O-Ringen in 1970 in Kristianstad. Bengtsson has orienteered in 110 countries. He started arranging orienteering travels in 1961 by bringing 15 orienteers to Switzerland. During the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerstin Granstedt
Kerstin Granstedt (born 27 December 1935) is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She became Relay World Champion in Fiskars in 1966, as a member of the Swedish winning team, with Eivor Steen-Olsson and Gunborg Åhling.World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966-2006 (Retrieved on 20 December 2007) She finished fourth in the individual event at these championships, which were the very first in Orienteering. At the 1968 |
Sivar Nordström
Sivar Nordström (11 March 1933 – November 2013) was a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won a bronze medal in the individual event at the 1962 European Orienteering Championships in Løten.European Orienteering Championship senior, statistics 1962-1964, 2000- (Retrieved on June 9, 2008) Nordström competed for Tierps IF. He won in 1966 together with Mats Lindh, Börje Jansson, Erik Hilmersson, Roland Johansson, Bertil Persson, Hans Nordström, Sivar Nordström, Ingvar Nordström, Tord Lindh and Inge Jansson. Tierps IF also came second in [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulla Lindkvist
Ulla Lindkvist (30 August 1939 – 6 August 2015) was a Swedish orienteering competitor, and the first individual female world champion in this sport. She won the 1966 and 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships,World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966–2006 (Retrieved on November 19, 2007) and finished second 1970
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Juhani Salmenkylä
Juhani Salmenkylä (8 March 1932 – 4 May 2022) was a Finnish orienteering competitor and European champion, basketball player, coach, referee and contributor. He was born in Helsinki. In orienteering he won a gold medal with the Finnish relay team at the 1964 European Orienteering Championships in Le Brassus.European Orienteering Championship senior, statistics 1962-1964, 2000- (Retrieved on 4 June 2008) Orienteering Salmenkylä received a in the at the 1966 |
Dalarna
Dalarna (; ), also referred to by the English exonyms Dalecarlia and the Dales, is a (historical province) in central Sweden. Dalarna adjoins Härjedalen, Hälsingland, Gästrikland, Västmanland and Värmland. It is also bordered by Norway in the west. The province's borders mostly coincide with the modern administrative Dalarna County (). The area is a holiday destination for Swedes from the south, who often travel there in the summer, drawn by its fishing lakes, campgrounds, and forests. Some Swedes own or rent a second home in Dalarna, where vegetable gardens and apple trees are commonplace. In mid-June, midsummer celebrations and dances are held in many of the small villages and in the larger cities. Dalarna is a region full of historical associations, and both its products and its people have strong local characteristics. In the western district Lima, some people in villages speak a traditional dialect, Dalecarlian, while in Älvdalen, they speak Elfdalian, a di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Västergötland
Västergötland (), also known as West Gothland or the Latinized version Westrogothia in older literature, is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden (''landskap'' in Swedish), situated in the southwest of Sweden. Västergötland is home to Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden, which is situated along a short stretch of the Kattegat strait. The province is bordered by Bohuslän, Dalsland, Värmland, Närke, Östergötland, Småland and Halland, as well as the two largest Swedish lakes Vänern and Vättern. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden is Duchess of Västergötland. Administration The provinces of Sweden serve no administrative function. Instead, that function is served by counties of Sweden. From the 17th century up until 31 December 1997, Västergötland was divided into Skaraborg County, Älvsborg County and a minor part of Gothenburg and Bohus County. From 1 January 1998 nearly all of the province is in the newly created Väs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Småland
Småland () is a historical Provinces of Sweden, province () in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name ''Småland'' literally means "small lands", referring to many small historic provinces from which it was composed. The Latinized form has been used in other languages. The highest point in Småland is Tomtabacken, at 377 metres (1,237 ft). In terms of total area, Småland is similar in size to Belgium and Israel. Administration Whilst the traditional provinces of Sweden no longer serve any governmental purpose ''per se'', they do retain historical and cultural importance. The province of Småland today is divided almost entirely into the three administrative Counties of Sweden, counties of Jönköping County, Jönköping, Kalmar County, Kalmar, and Kronoberg County, Kronoberg. Some few small portions of historic Småland are situated in Halland County, Halland and Öst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nils Bohman (orienteer)
Nils Axel Erik Bohman (9 September 1902 – 1 December 1943) was a Swedish writer, translator and journalist. Biography After graduating from the Stockholm University College in 1928, he worked at the Stockholm Burgher School as a teacher. Between 1928 and 1934, 1932–1943 and 1934–1936, he was a co-editor of '' Nya Dagligt Allehanda'', ''Bonniers litterära magasin'' and '' Nu'' respectively. He was also the editor-in-chief of '' Svenska män och kvinnor''. He often used Nikolaus Brusenbaum and Sven i Rosengård as pseudonyms. Publications Own works * ''Kalliope i staden: dikter'' (1932, Wahlström & Widstrand) * ''Den onda elden: en Stockholmssägen'' (1935, Wahlström & Widstrand) * ''Skämt för sjuka'' (1936, Wahlström & Widstrand) * ''Familjeliv: 40 teckningar'' (1938, Norstedt), co-written by Heino Focken * ''Jumbo i djungeln'' (1938, Bonnier) * ''Befrielse: dikter'' (1942, Wahlström & Widstrand) Editings * '' Svenska män och kvinnor'' (1942–1955, Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
