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PODIUM FINISH FOR GOLD WRE RACES IN TAISHOU, CHINA

October 27, 2026
By Elizabeth L

Five runners in teal Australia uniforms stand on a three-step podium, with 2nd place on the left, 1st in the center, and 3rd on the right, in front of a large race banner that reads 2026 Hangzhou Elite Sprint Race and related logos at the bottom edge. — Photo taken by event organisers at Gold WRE events

Weekend 1 done and dusted! A strong team of 5 Aussies (Zoe Carter, Aston Key, Milla Key, Katherine Maundrell and Owen Radajewski) competed in the high-level international competition of two Taizhou Gold World Ranking Events in Zhejiang Province. Due to severe weather, both sprint WRE races were held on the same day in Taizhou. In addition to the world ranking events, athletes also competed in two invitational races.

GOLD WRE #1 Results:

M21E

1. Alvaro Casado Gómez (ESP) 16:37

2. Zoltan Bujdosó (HUN) 16:44 (+0:08)

3. Yannick Michiels (BEL) 16:45 (+0:08)

4. Aston Key 16:54 (+0:18)

12. Owen Radajewski 18:48 (+2:11)

Podium of athletes on a blue stage holding certificates at the 2026 Gold World Ranking Event, with first, second, and third place on colorful platforms. — Aston Key finishing 4th in GOLD WRE 1 Photo from IOF Instagram

W21E

1. Tove Alexandersson (SWE) 16:36

2. Rita Maramarosi (HUN) 17:10 (+0:33)

3. Hanna Sofia Lundberg (SWE) 17:25 (+0:48)

5. Katherine Maundrell 18:28 (+1:52)

9. Zoe Carter 20:05 (+3:28)

MP. Milla Key

Athletes stand on a podium during a 2026 Gold World Ranking Event award ceremony, holding certificates with a blue backdrop reading the event title in Chinese and English. — Katherine Maundrell finishing 5th in GOLD WRE 1 Photo from IOF Instagram

GOLD WRE #2 Results:

M21E

1. Yannick Michiels (BEL) 12:23

2. Aston Key 12:28 (+0:05)

3. Alvaro Casado Gómez (ESP) 12:36 (+0:12)

4. Owen Radajewski 12:47 (+0:24)

Group of athletes, coaches, and officials pose on a stage with medals and certificates at the 2026 Gold World Ranking Event in Zhejiang, China, against a blue banner backdrop reading 2026 Gold World Ranking Event. — Aston Key finishes 2nd and Owen Radajewski finishes 4th in GOLD WRE 2 Joint podium photo Photo from IOF website

W21E

1. Hanna Sofia Lundberg (SWE) 13:17

2. Tove Alexandersson (SWE) 14:26 (+1:09)

3. Boglarka Czako (HUN) 15:05 (+1:47)

9. Katherine Maundrell 16:23 (+3:06)

10. Zoe Carter 17:03 (+3:45)

11. Milla Key 17:10 (+3:52)

Invitational race #1 Results:

1. Zoltan Bujdosó (HUN) 11:54

2. Yannick Michiels (BEL) 12:08 (+0:14)

3. Aston Key 12:28 (+0:34)

16. Owen Radajewski 15:05 (+3:11)

Three male athletes stand on a winners' podium holding placards reading 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, with medals around their necks, in front of a large race banner. — Aston Key finishes 3rd in invitational race Photo by Tse Miki

1. Rita Maramarosi (HUN) 13:51

2. Hanna Sofia Lundberg (SWE) 14:29 (+0:38)

3. Boglarka Czako (HUN) 14:41 (+0:50)

7. Zoe Carter 16:16 (+2:24)

8. Katherine Maundrell 16:33 (+2:42)

9. Milla Key 17:05 (+2:49)

Invitational race #2 Results:

1. Alvaro Casado Gómez (ESP) 10:26

2. Yannick Michiels (BEL) 10:28 (+0:02)

3. Aston Kay 10:29 (+0:03)

10. Owen Radajewski 11:20 (+0:54)

1. Hanna Sofia Lundberg (SWE) 10:36 (+0:00)

2. Boglarka Czako (HUN) 11:19 (+0:43)

3. Rita Maramarosi (HUN) 11:45 (+1:09)

5. Milla Key 12:22 (+1:46)

9. Katherine Maundrell 13:46 (+3:10)

MP. Zoe Carter

Next weekend, athletes will race in the Leshan GOLD WRE in Sichuan Province from 29-31 October.

All races will be produced for streaming and are broadcasted in China as well as being available through IOF TV with English Commentary some hours after the races are held. Leshan broadcast: https://tv.orienteering.sport/leshan-gold-wre