Following the rest day, Team GB returned to competition for the Middle Distance race, held in the technically demanding forests of Bussevik on the Torhamn peninsula.
There were some great performances from British athletes today.
Oliver Duncan finished in 18th place at his first JWOC. He said about his race, “I'm very happy with my run. This is the terrain I have prepared the most for. I had the confidence to run fast whilst maintaining control, although some small mistakes were inevitable in such technical terrain.”
Emily Atkinson was top GB female finisher in 24th. She reflected on her race, “I’m very happy with my run today! Nav was cleaner than I could have hoped for with only a few small control circle hesitations.”
Attention now turns to the Forest Relay, where Team GB are excited to deliver some great relay performances.
Images below: Oliver Duncan, Ruth Gooch and James Hammond. Credits: Paul Taylor and Svensk Orienteering.
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