We will set sail for New Zealand 🇳🇿 for the Junior World Orienteering Championships in 2029! Read more about the venue and how it aligns with the IOF’s new strategic directions in the article.

Defending champions Switzerland did it again💥 After a nail-biting Sprint Relay in the streets of Genova, Switzerland 🇨🇭 took over the lead on fourth leg and won ahead of Sweden 🇸🇪 and Norway 🇳🇴. Thanks for having us, @wocgenova2026 🙏 - what a week❤️‍🔥 Photo: Kristina Lindgren - @kl_grafi

🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND ARE THE SPRINT RELAY WORLD CHAMPIONS! 🥇 Natalia Gemperle, Tino Polsini, Fabian Aebersold and Simona Aebersold delivered a fantastic team performance to claim the final gold medal of WOC 2026. A brilliant last leg by Simona sealed the victory for Switzerland! Congratulations to the Swiss team on an outstanding performance! 👏🇨🇭