Ski orienteering

The department is very proud over our elite athlete PhD-student Christian Spoerry, who won European Championship medals in 2015 and 2016. The Swedes in the department can only congratulate Switzerland to having such a great guy on their national team!

Christian at the finish during European Championships 2015
Christian at the finish during European Championships 2015

 

Right on track for the next orange-white control during a World cup event
Right on track for the next orange-white control during a World cup event

Ski orienteering requires both physical endurance, a clear head, navigation skills and wonderful Winter nature! Here are some links for you that want to look into this sport.

 

http://www.svenskorientering.se/Grenar/Skidorientering

http://orienteering.org/ski-orienteering/