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OK Ravinen
OK Ravinen is a Swedish orienteering club in Nacka founded in 1950. Its house is located in Nackareservatet near Källtorpssjön. It has won the Tiomila relay in 1977, 1979, 1981 and the women's relay in 1979, 1980 and 1981. Its team came third in Tiomila in 1958. The club won the Swedish championships in relay in 1978, 1979 and 1980. Björn Rosendahl, Gustav Bergman, Helena Bergman, Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad (born 15 July 1960 in Oslo, Norway) is a Swedish orienteer Orienteering is a group of sports that require navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terr ... and Ruslan Glebov have run for the club. References Ravinen Nacka Municipality {{Orienteering-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orienteering
Orienteering is a group of sports that require navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find control points. Originally a training exercise in land navigation for military officers, orienteering has developed many variations. Among these, the oldest and the most popular is foot orienteering. For the purposes of this article, foot orienteering serves as a point of departure for discussion of all other variations, but almost any sport that involves racing against a clock and requires navigation with a map is a type of orienteering. Orienteering is included in the programs of world sporting events including the World Games (see Orienteering at the World Games) and World Police and Fire Games. History The history of orienteering begins in the late 19th century in Swede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nacka
Nacka () is the municipal seat of Nacka Municipality and part of Stockholm urban area in Sweden. The municipality's name harks back to a 16th-century industrial operation established by the Crown at Nacka farmstead where conditions for water mills are good. However, and somewhat confusingly, that spot is not densely populated today and the municipal seat is on land that once belonged to Järla farmstead on the other side of Lake Järla. Events On 9 December 2014, Stockholm police raided a data center in a former bomb shelter under a hill in Nacka municipality. Although it was rumored the raid targeted popular torrent site The Pirate Bay, officials from The Pirate Bay have revealed that this is false. See also * Sickla Köpkvarter Sickla Köpkvarter is a retail park and shopping district located on a redeveloped industrial estate in Nacka, Sweden. It's wholly owned by Atrium Ljungberg — a real estate company headquartered in the area — and consists of several shoppi ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nackareservatet
Nackareservatet is a nature reserve along the border between Stockholm and Nacka Municipality in Sweden. The area includes small lakes. with a natural setting typical of the southern Stockholm area. There are pine trees, rocky outcrops, and wetlands with small brooks. The area is used for several outdoor activities like walking and jogging, orienteering, skiing, ice skating, and summer and winter bathing. A golf course lies close to the district of Björkhagen Björkhagen (''The Birch Pasture'') is a district ( sv, stadsdel) in Skarpnäck borough Skarpnäck may refer to: * Skarpnäck borough in Stockholm, Sweden *Skarpnäck metro station, a Stockholm metro station * Skarpnäck parish, a Church of Sweden .... Nacka Municipality Metropolitan Stockholm Nature reserves in Sweden Geography of Stockholm County Tourist attractions in Stockholm County {{Stockholm-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Källtorpssjön
Källtorpssjön is a lake in Stockholm County, Södermanland, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on .... Lakes of Stockholm County {{Stockholm-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiomila
Tiomila or 10-mila is an orienteering race held annually in Sweden since 1945, usually in late April or early May. It is a 10-man relay which includes both night and daytime legs. The women's race consists of five daylight legs. Tiomila attracts club teams from all the major orienteering nations. In 2008, both the men's and the women's race consisted of about 350 teams. In 2019, there were 336 women's teams, and 310 men's teams. The name means "ten mil" (100 km) and refers to the total distance run by each team. The actual distance, however, varies from year to year. The 2015 edition was measured to along the straight line between the controls. List of events and winners Record winners Men Women Gallery See also * Jukola relay * O-Ringen * List of sporting events in Sweden {{Short description, none This is a list of sporting events in Sweden that are held on an annual basis. Open to everyone * Alliansloppet - 16, 32 & 48km roller skiing event in Trollhätta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svenska Orienteringsförbundet
The Swedish Orienteering Federation ( sv, Svenska Orienteringsförbundet, SOFT) is the national orienteering association in Sweden. It is recognized as the national federation for Sweden by the International Orienteering Federation, of which it is a member. History The federation was founded on Strömsborg in Stockholm on 6 January 1938. It was among the ten founding members of the International Orienteering Federation in 1961, and Sweden participated in the first European Orienteering Championships in 1962. The 1968 World Orienteering Championships were held in Linköping, Sweden, and in 1971 the Nordic Championships were held in Sundsvall.Berglia 1987, p. 206 In 1989 the World Championships were held in Skövde, and in 2004 in Västerås, Sweden. The Swedish team won the men's relay in the World Championships in 1966, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1979, 2003 and 2014. The Swedish women's team won the World Championships relay in 1966, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Rosendahl
Björn Rosendahl (born 16 November 1956) is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team.World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966-2006 (Retrieved on December 30, 2007) He won the Swedish championships in relay with his club OK Ravinen
OK Ravinen is a Swedish orienteering club in Nacka founded in 1950. Its house is located in Nackareservatet near Källtorpssjön.
It has won the Tiomila relay in 1977, 1979, 1981 and the women's relay in 1979, 1980 and 1981. Its team came th ... in 1978, 1979 and 1980.
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Gustav Bergman
Gustav C. Bergman (1872–1962) was the first elected mayor of Beverly, Alberta after Beverly was incorporated as a town in 1914. Biography Carl Gustaf Bergman was born to Swedish American parents in Paxton, Illinois. His mother was killed in an accident with a train when Bergman was only seven years old. Because his father was unable to care for him, he was forced to work. He later attended Drake University. He moved to Canada in the early 1900s, settling first near Erskine, Alberta, before moving to the Beverly area in 1912. He bought 36 lots in Beverly's Beacon Heights subdivision. When Beverly incorporated as a town in 1914, he ran for mayor, was elected and served a single term. During his term, Beverly's police force and fire brigade were established. In 1917, he moved back to Erskine and took up farming. Bergman returned to Edmonton briefly in 1962 to attend the ceremonies marking Beverly's amalgamation Amalgamation is the process of combining or uniting multiple e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Bergman
Helena Bergman ( Jansson, born 28 August 1985) is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009. She lives in Stockholm and competes for OK Ravinen OK Ravinen is a Swedish orienteering club in Nacka founded in 1950. Its house is located in Nackareservatet near Källtorpssjön. It has won the Tiomila relay in 1977, 1979, 1981 and the women's relay in 1979, 1980 and 1981. Its team came th .... She is married to Gustav Bergman. Results World Games * 2017 Gold, Middle distance World Orienteering Championships * 2011 Silver, Sprint * 2011 Bronze, Long distance * 2011 Gold, Middle distance * 2011 Bronze, Relay * 2010 Silver, Sprint * 2010 Bronze, Relay * 2009 Gold, Sprint * 2009 Silver, Relay * 2008 Bronze, Sprint * 2008 Bronze, Relay * 2007 Silver, Relay * 2007 4th, Sprint * 2007 5th, Middle distance * 2006 9th, Middle distance European Championships * 2010 Gold, Sprint * 2010 Gold, Relay * 2010 Bronze, Long distance * 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annichen Kringstad
Annichen Kringstad (born 15 July 1960 in Oslo, Norway) is a Swedish orienteer Orienteering is a group of sports that require navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a .... Kringstad was the first household name orienteer in Sweden, and she was a major reason for the popularisation of the sport. Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as in the relay format in 1981, 1983 and 1985, before retiring at the age of 25. She represented Säffle OK, OK Ravinen and Stora Tuna IK orienteering clubs. She won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal and Jerring Award in 1981. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kringstad, Annichen 1960 births Living people Swedish orienteers Female orienteers Foot orienteers World Orienteering Championships medalists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruslan Glebov
Ruslan Glebov , also known as Ruslan Glibov (born 1987), is a Ukrainian orienteering competitor. He was born in Dnipro, Ukraine. He has competed at the 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 World Orienteering Championships, and his best result until 2018 was a fifth place in the mixed relay in 2014. He won a silver medal in the long distance at the 2018 World Orienteering Championships in Latvia, behind Olav Lundanes. In 2021, he won a bronze medal in the Middle Distance discipline, held in the Czech Republic. Ruslan also holds an overall title in the 5-days tour O-ringen after winning the 2019 edition. O-ringen is widely considered the most prestigious event outside of championship level. His achievements as junior include a bronze medal in the sprint at the 2006 Junior World Orienteering Championships The Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) are an annual orienteering competition. They were first held in 1990. Entry is open to national teams aged 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
