Orienteering World Cup Round 1 will be held in Switzerland from 24-26 April 2026. Across the three days, athletes will compete a Sprint (24 April), Sprint Relay (25 April) and Knock-Out Sprint (26 April) in Ascona Locarno- an area known as “Where Lake, Mountains and Mediterranean Spirit Meet”.
The following athletes will be competing for Australia:
Women: Michele Corrigan (Garingal Orienteers, NSW), Mary Fleming (Central Highlands Orienteering, VIC), Heather Muir (QLD)
Men: Henry McNulty (LOST, WA), Kylian Wymer (Melbourne Forest Racers, VIC)
Team Leader: Mary Fleming (Central Highlands Orienteering, VIC)
They will be racing through a region that offers a unique combination of lake landscapes, alpine mountains and deep valleys, with famous natural areas such as the Verzasca and Maggia valleys, spectacular viewpoints like Cardada-Cimetta, and more than 1,400 km of hiking and outdoor trails.
IOF TV will be produced with English commentators. Live results and tracking will be available on IOF Live pages: https://orienteering.sport/event/orienteering-world-cup-round-1-6/welcome/
Follow the coverage from this Friday and cheer on our Aussie athletes!
