Grace Elson was the best placed Australian in the long course at the World University Orienteering Championships in the Slovak Republic, finishing 9th, 6:11 behind WOC bronze medallist Dana Brozkova of  the Czech Republic. Anna Sheldon finished in 19th place, and Kirsten Fairfax was 40th.

The men’s race was won by Michal Smola of the Czech Republic, and Australia’s only representative, Simon Goddard, finished 67th.