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Proud to announce – Smart Orienteering will be a course setter for MOC-2026!
So happy to announce that in 2026 I am taking the role of course-setter at MOC championships and MOC camp! I’m really proud to be a part of such a big traditional event – in 2026 MOC will be organized for the 21st time. Plenty of great sprint maps – relevant for the WOC-2026 –…
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Specialization, Improvement, Growth — Moving into 2026 with Maёlle Beauvir!
The evolution of SPRINT from EOC 2023 no final to 12th place at WOC 2024 and 7th place at EOC 2025The evolution of KO Sprint from Q at EOC 2023 to 10th at WOC 2024 and 8th at EOC 2025 “At every step you have done, your should first stop and look around” – I…
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25manna – Three Letters You Never Want to See: How Much Is Orienteering Really About Priorities?
It’s not about running fast. It’s about knowing what truly matters when everything speeds up. One small mistake can turn a perfect race into a lesson about fear, focus, and decision-making — even for the very best. This year 25-manna took place in a beautiful Upplands Väsby, north from Stockholm. Fast terrain with mostly flat…
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Historical victory in Lagdei in memory of Mattia
The second weekend of September 2025 was a special for me, and there are many reasons for that. Starting new chapter of my life as o-coach, I set my target as being able to help determined and orienteering loving athletes to grow their skills in our sport, and when it comes to be working with…
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Forking that changes a lot. What is wrong with World Cup relay in Østfold (Norway)?
Once, several years ago, as part of a meeting-seminar with my friends from Nizhny Novgorod, we talked about Fair Play. That year there were several cases where violations of the competition led to the fact that athletes found themselves in unequal conditions. Today I would like to make another reference to the topic of fair…
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“Clean implementation is beneficial, but don’t get too carried away with safe detours” Analysing World Cup 2023 – Norway
Yesterday at the World Cup one of my favorite disciplines took place – Long. Let’s see what the strongest showed and make conclusions. Immediately after the short straight run to the first control point, the first serious choice of option was offered. The leg is similar for both men and women, only with a slight…
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“What to prefer?” Analyzing the long leg of Costa Calida 2023 long distance and learning how to make a route choice
This year traditional competitions Costa Cálida (Spain) were organized at famous En Coto de Las Maravillas, where the World Cup 2014 took place. Organizers did a good job and prepared courses of high technical level, and the most interesting here are the long legs, which we are going to use to do some analysis and…
Svetlana Mironova | Elite Orienteering Technique 