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EOC 2026 Long. Analysing 6th leg Women Final A
Long race was really challenging, and many legs made runners stop and think. And it was surely worth. Green terrain constantly brings risk to lose understanding and therefore to run a little more than necessary. The leg I was really excited about at the Long – the 6th leg in the women’s A final, right…
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Analysing leg 3 at Middle Final mens course
Middle final was a technically demanding course in a really challenging green terrain in Druskininkai. Many legs were difficult but in Leg 3 is one of my favorites of the men’s course. Despite of being quite short and looking easy and lineal, this leg is actually trickier than it looks like. Many people lost significant…
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Yes, I ran JWOC 2006 and I remember a lot!
My Only JWOC in my last junior year, it was a very special competition for me, important step in my life of being orienteering athlete. Now, when I’m looking at these maps, I have many very clear memories about the fores, my successful and unsuccessful legs. As a coach now, I feel excited about sharing…
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The Swiss Playbook: What to Expect from the First Orienteering World Cup 2026
Tomorrow, the first stage of the Orienteering World Cup 2026 begins in Locarno. The first international start of the season always carries a special kind of electricity. Nerves are sharper, expectations are higher, and many athletes arrive already in excellent shape and ready to face the challenges of the course, their rivals, and themselves. Over…
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MOC 2026 – Stage 2 in Torri del Benaco
Overview and analysis The second day of the Mediterranean Open Championships moved the competition to the charming lakeside town of Torri del Benaco, continuing the opening weekend of the sprint season with another technical and exciting race. Situated on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, Torri del Benaco is a historic town with roots going…
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Sprint Season 2026 Begins in Garda
The first day of MOC championships in Italy – analysis The sprint orienteering season of 2026 officially kicks off today with the traditional two-day competition of the Mediterranean Open Championships (MOC). Now in its 21st edition, PWT Italy once again gathers athletes from around the world for an early-season test in the beautiful surroundings of…
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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…
