The 2016 World Orienteering Championships ( Nokian Tires World Orienteering Championships 2016 ) is the 33rd world championship, which was held from 20 to 28 August in the cities of Strömstad and Tanum ( Sweden ). Athletes from 47 countries participated in the world championship. Medals were played in five disciplines (sprint, sprint relay, long (long distance), middle (middle distance), relay).
| Orienteering World Cup 2016 | |
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| Nokian Tires World Orienteering Championships 2016 | |
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| Tournament Details | |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Cities |  Strömstad Tanum |
| Time spending | August 20 - 27 |
| Number of teams | 47 |
| Tournament site | woc2016.se |
| Chronology | |
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Competition Program
| 08/17/2016 | Wednesday | Arrival | Strömstad |
| 08/20/2016 | Saturday | Sprint Qualification / Sprint Finals | Strömstad |
| 08/21/2016 | Sunday | Sprint Relay | Strömstad |
| 08/22/2016 | Monday | Day of rest | |
| 08/23/2016 | Tuesday | Average distance | Tanum |
| 08/24/2016 | Wednesday | Day of rest | |
| 08/25/2016 | Thursday | Long distance | Strömstad (east) |
| 08/26/2016 | Friday | Day of rest | |
| 08/27/2016 | Saturday | Relay race | Strömstad (east) |
Competition Areas
Sprint Sprint Relay (Strömstad)
Urban area with narrow streets, small forest areas and small lawns. There is also an area with hills. Altitude 0-40 m. In the area of the competition there is car traffic.
Medium Distance (Tanum)
The terrain is uneven with many skaal open type. Swamps of various sizes. Coniferous forest, mainly pine on the hills spruce and oak in the valleys. Mostly very good visibility and maneuverability. Some areas are more where dense vegetation and a younger spruce forest can reduce running speed. There are only a few paths and small roads to the competition area. Altitude 40-150 m.
Long Distance Relay (Strömstad East)
The terrain is uneven with many skaal open type. Swamps of various sizes. As a rule, an older forest with very good visibility and maneuverability. Nevertheless, many heathers enter this area and there are clearings and areas with young spruce, which can reduce the speed of movement. Also in the competition area there are large and medium-sized roads, trails. Altitude 40-200 m above sea level.
Member Countries
- Australia
- Austria
- Argentina
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Great Britain
- Hungary
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Israel
- Ireland
- Spain
- Italy
- Canada
- Cyprus
- Chinese taipei
- China
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- The Republic of Korea
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- USA
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Finland
- France
- Croatia
- Montenegro
- Czech
- Chile
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Estonia
- South Africa
- Japan
Results
Men
| date | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2016 | Yerker luselle | Matthias Kiburz | Daniel Hubman | Sprint |
| 08/23/2016 | Matthias Kiburz | Olav Lundanes | Daniel Hubman | Average distance |
| 08/25/2016 | Olav Lundanes | Thierry Georges | Daniel Hubman | Long distance |
Women
| date | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2016 | Maya Alm | Judith Vider | Anastasia Denisova | Sprint |
| 08/23/2016 | Tove Alexandersson | Heidi Bagstevold | Natalia Gemperle | Average distance |
| 08/25/2016 | Tove Alexandersson | Natalia Gemperle | Anne Margrethe Hausken Nordberg | Long distance |
Relays
| date | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2016 | Denmark 1. Cecily Friberg Krysner 2. Thuja Lassen 3. Soren Bobach 4. Maya Alm | Switzerland 1. Rachel Friederich 2. Florian Howald 3. Martin Hzbman 4. Judith Wieder | Sweden 1. Lina Strand 2. Gustav Bergman 3. Jonas Leandersson 4. Helena Jansson | Sprint relay |
| 08/27/2016 | Norway 1. Karl Godeger Kaas 2. Olav Lundanes 3. Magne Daily | Switzerland 1. Fabian Hertner 2. Daniel Hubman 3. Matthias Kiburz | Sweden 1. Fredrick Buckman 2. Gustav Bergman 3. William Lind | Relay race (men) |
| 08/27/2016 | Russia 1.Anastasia Rudnaya 2. Svetlana Mironova 3 Natalia Gemperle | Denmark 1. Single Clinting 2. Ida Bobah 3. Maya Alm | Finland 1. Sari Antonen 2. Marika Taney 3. Merya Rantanen | Relay (Women) |
Medal standings
| A place | A country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 2 | five |
| 2 | Norway | 2 | 2 | one | five |
| 3 | Denmark | 2 | one | 0 | 3 |
| four | Switzerland | one | four | 3 | eight |
| five | Russia | one | one | one | 3 |
| 6 | France | 0 | one | 0 | one |
| 7 | Finland | 0 | 0 | one | one |
| 7 | Belarus | 0 | 0 | one | one |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |