Swiss and Russian dominance at World Military Orienteering Champs

Switzerland took 5 of the top 10 positions in the Men´s long distance today, with Daniel Hubmann taking the victory over compatriot Mattias Merz by over 2 minutes. World middle distance champion Holger Hott Johanson of Norway made up for a disappointing middle distance by taking the bronze medal. Men (16,8 km/560 m HD/26 controls): 1. Daniel Hubmann (SUI) 1:20:16 2. Merz Matthias (SUI) 1:22:55 2:39 3. Holger Hott Johanson (NOR) 1:22:58 2:42 4. Baptiste Rollier (SUI) 1:24:26 4:10 5. Hans Gunnar Omdal (NOR) 1:24:27 4:11 6. Andrej Khramov (RUS) 1:25:43 5:27 7. Matthias Müller (SUI) 1:26:08 5:52 8. Thierry Gueorgiou (FRA) 1:26:51 6:35 9. Roman Efimov (RUS) 1:26:54 6:38 10. David Schneider (SUI) 1:27:53 7:37 In the Women´s race Ryabkina made it a double victory for herself this week with the Russian Women taking 4 of the 6 podium places. Women (8km/290m): 1. Tatiana Ryanbkina (RUS) 52:06 2. Julia Novikova (RUS) 52:22 3. Olga Belozerova (RUS) 53.13 4. Sandra Pauzaite (LTU) 54.24 5. Ieva Sargautyte (LTU) 55:31 6. Natalia Korjova (RUS) 55:45 7. Vilma Eudzenskaite (LTU) 55:46 8. Johanna Bygdell (SWE) 56:07 9. Iliana Shandurkova (BUL) 57:12 Further details available here

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