Orienteering is a purist’s adventure — navigating the country’s harshest terrains with just a map and compass, and the will to find the finish line. Two paths diverge in a muddy wood, and the first ...

The Italian sportsman Mattia Debertolis, who competed in foot orienteering, has died after featuring in an event at the World Games in China’s southwest city of Chengdu. International Orienteering ...

Haldna was chosen as the replacement for Porteous at the governing body’s General Assembly in Strömstad in Sweden. Porteous, who had led the organisation for four years and had been involved with the ...

Countries interested in hosting one of the 13 IOF competitions had to submit their applications by the end of last month. Both applications for the World Championships will now be evaluated by the ...

Picture this: you’re with friends in an unfamiliar forest using only a map and a compass to guide you to an upcoming checkpoint. There are no cell phones or GPS gadgets to help, just good old ...

The sport tests skills as participants use a map and compass to find their way through unfamiliar territory. And not-for-profit group Sunshine Orienteers can help you do just that with the help of ...