Orienteering at the 2001 World Games
| Orienteering at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
 Iijima Forest and Akita Thermal Power Station | |
| Venue | Iijima Forest |
| Dates | 18–19 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 76 from 11 nations |
The orienteering events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 18 and 19 August.[1] 76 orienteers, from 11 nations, participated in the tournament. The orienteering competition took place in Iijima Forest.
Participating nations
Australia (4)
Czech Republic (4)
Denmark (5)
Estonia (4)
Finland (8)
France (4)
Germany (4)
Great Britain (4)
Hungary (1)
Japan (4)
Lithuania (4)
Norway (6)
Poland (4)
Russia (4)
Slovakia (2)
Spain (1)
Sweden (6)
Switzerland (5)
Ukraine (2)
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Lithuania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual |
Australia Grant Bluett |
Norway Tore Sandvik |
Great Britain Jamie Stevenson |
| Women's individual |
Norway Hanne Staff |
Sweden Anette Granstedt |
Norway Birgitte Husebye |
| Mixed relay |
Norway Bjørnar Valstad Hanne Staff Tore Sandvik Birgitte Husebye |
Lithuania Svajūnas Ambrazas Vilma Rudzenskaitė Edgaras Voveris Giedrė Voverienė |
Sweden Emil Wingstedt Anette Granstedt Niclas Jonasson Jenny Johansson |
References
- ^ "Web Archive 2001 World Games". Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2020-06-22.