The Long distance race took place at Arena Strömstad East yesterday.

Photo:  Great Britain Hector Haines in the Long distance.  Credit:  Dave Rollins

The finish to the women’s race was intensely exciting as Tove Alexandersson, Sweden gradually closed on the time of Natalia Gemperle, Russia, and with her trademark strong finish on the last loop finally won by 26 seconds. Bronze medallist is Anne Margrethe Hausken Nordberg, Norway.

Olav Lundanes, Norway ran a superb race on a very tough course to take victory by the impressive margin of 1.46. The silver medal went to Thierry Gueorgiou (France) and the bronze to Daniel Hubmann (Switzerland).

The finish to the women’s race was intensely exciting as Tove Alexandersson, Sweden gradually closed on the time of Natalia Gemperle, Russia, and with her trademark strong finish on the last loop finally won by 26 seconds. Bronze medallist is Anne Margrethe Hausken Nordberg, Norway.

Olav Lundanes, Norway ran a superb race on a very tough course to take victory by the impressive margin of 1.46. The silver medal went to Thierry Gueorgiou (France) and the bronze to Daniel Hubmann (Switzerland).

Women – Long distance race results

Men - Long distance race results

The full official results of the World Orienteering Championships Long distance race are available here.

"Before the race I felt well prepared for the technical and physical challenges of the course. On the day, unfortunately, I struggled a lot with performing physically, and was disappointed in my myself. This was made up for by some great bits of terrain which were challenging and interesting to orienteer through, and some great support from the crowd."  Ali McLeod 

"Driving to the start through the forest I was really excited about the race to come.  Half way along the Long Leg the wheels started to come off, I struggled to cross the river and regain control.  Things improved from the second control until the 9th when I unfortunately fell foul of the poor map printing and it was just a case of getting to the finish, where I found out I had punched the boys 2nd control."  Hollie Orr

"I am very satisfied with 95% of my race. Good preparation physically and technically. Unfortunately one concentration lapse cost 5 minutes, shortly afterwards my map rubbed off costing an additional 2.5 minutes. I am disappointed to be outside the top 30 but there is a lot of good things to take away from this race."  Alan Cherry

Photo:  Great Britain Alan Cherry competing in the Long distance race.  Credit:  Dave Rollins

Today (Friday 26 August) is a rest day for the athletes, and the Championships end tomorrow (Saturday 27 August) with the Forest Relay, based at the same Arena Strömstad East.

The Great Britain team for the Forest Relay is as follows:

Great Britain Team

Forest Relay (Saturday 27 August 2016)

The full programme of the event is available here.

You can follow the Forest Relay race live as it happens here!
 

British Orienteering wishes the Great Britain Team all the very best as they compete in the Forest Relay at the 2016 World Orienteering Championships tomorrow.

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