International Orienteering Federation

14/10/2026

🌏 World-Class orienteering meets China's spectacular landscapes

Tove Alexandersson, Yannick Michiels, Hanna Lundberg and Tomáš Křivda are heading to China! 🔥

Some of the world’s best orienteers will compete in the upcoming GOLD WRE races in Taizhou and Leshan this October, with athletes from at least 18 nations ready at the start line.

And the locations are just as spectacular as the field! 🤩 From racing near the breathtaking 71-metre Leshan Giant Buddha to the historic landscapes on the edge of sacred Mount Emei, these competitions promise a truly unique orienteering experience.

🏃‍♀️ Four GOLD WRE sprint races.
🌍 An international field packed with top talent.
🏯 Extraordinary terrain where sport meets history and culture.

📺 All four races will be available on IOF TV with English commentary.

Tove Alexandersson, Yannick Michiels and Tomáš Křivda are among the international stars heading to China this October, where athletes from at least 18 nations will compete in the Taizhou and Leshan GOLD World Ranking Events (GOLD WRE). The races will combine high-level international competition w...

14/10/2026

IOF Gold WRE's came to South America for the first time, as the Troféu Cerrado de Orientação races were held in an around Brazil's 🇧🇷 capital city Brasília over three days 👏

The XIII Cerrado Orienteering Trophy brought three World Ranking Event races to Brasília, Brazil, from 10–12 October, with the competition featuring the IOF’s GOLD WRE status and highlighting the continued global development of elite orienteering.

07/10/2026

IOF's new provisional member federation Jordan 🇯🇴 hosted a development seminar, where 23 participants from six countries took part.

It featured lectures, presentations, practical training, team-building activities and discussions - as well as two small competitions in the capital Amman 👏👏👏

Orienteering continues to build momentum in the Middle East and North Africa, with 23 participants from six countries coming together for an IOF Development Seminar in Jordan in late September.

07/10/2026

Still orienteering at 98 🥰

The documentary “I Will Not Retire” follows four athletes aged 38–98 at the 2025 World Masters Orienteering Championships in Girona, Spain, offering a touching insight into how orienteering can bring purpose and meaning to life, at any age and at every stage of life.

Watch it for free at Eurovision Sport with English subtitles:
https://eurovisionsport.com/en/mediacard/orienteering/EVS_60721_IOF_27215_

07/10/2026

Oceania crowned their regional champions in Long distance and Sprint over the past weekend👏👏👏

The New Zealanders 🇳🇿 took both titles in Saturday's Long distance race in severe weather, while the Aussies 🇦🇺 bounced back in Sunday's Sprint.

Oceania Orienteering Champs 2026

Photo: Tom de Jongh

New Zealand’s Rachel Baker and Zefa Fa’avae emerged as the elite winners of the Oceania Orienteering Championships Long Distance at Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra, Australia, after a dramatic day of racing in extraordinary weather conditions.

02/10/2026

Hungry for more orienteering?

Follow the IOF Gold WRE Honvéd Cup from Hungary through free streams on IOF TV both Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

An international field of athletes will race the middle-distance races and begin the road to WOC 2027 - World Orienteering Championships.

Photo: EOC2026 / Donatas Lazauskas

29/09/2026

The Oceania Orienteering Champs 2026 are in full swing Down Under, where they crowned the first regional champions on Saturday and Sunday👏👏👏

Rachel Baker (NZL) led the women’s middle distance elite event finishing 20 seconds in front of local Canberran Grace Crane, with another Australian – Emily Sorenson in third place.

27/09/2026

Switzerland's men and Sweden's women took the final golds in Sunday's relays in Lithuania 👏👏👏

Thanks for organising a great event, 🙏

27/09/2026

A dominant performance from Sweden sees them crowned European champions in the women’s relay! 🇸🇪

The Swedish team delivered a commanding race to take the gold medal, with Switzerland claiming silver and Finland completing the podium in third.

🥇 Sweden
🥈 Switzerland
🥉 Finland

Congratulations! 👏

27/09/2026

Switzerland takes gold after a nerve-racking and dramatic final leg in the men’s relay at the European Championships! 🇨🇭🥇

Daniel Hubmann, Matthieu Bührer and Fabian Aebersold fought all the way to the finish to secure the European title. Congratulations to the Swiss team!

🥇 Switzerland
🥈 Norway
🥉 Sweden