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Orienteering is a racing sport. The sport is governed internationally by International Orienteering Federation. Wikidata lists 7 disciplines or variants under it.
Also classed underCross country running
TypeRacing sports
PractitionersOrienteer
Governing bodyInternational Orienteering Federation
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
7
Mountain bike orienteeringOrienteering on a mountain bikeSki orienteeringWinter sport combining the events of cross-country skiing and orienteering
Biathlon orienteeringType of biathlon combining orienteering and shooting
Foot orienteeringTimed race in which participants start at staggered intervals
Mountain marathonVariant of fell running
RogainingSport incorporating long distance navigation
Trail orienteeringType of orienteering
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Games | 7 | 2001 | 2025 | 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022, 2025 |
| Military World Games | 2 | 2011 | 2019 | 2011, 2019 |
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Equipment