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Astrid Hansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. [1] She won a gold medal in the 1968 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. [2] She received a bronze medal in 1966. [3]
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Astrid Hansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. [1] She won a gold medal in the 1968 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. [2] She received a bronze medal in 1966. [3]
The World Orienteering Championships is an annual orienteering event organized by the International Orienteering Federation. The first World Championships was held in Fiskars, Finland in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003. Since 2003, competitions have been held annually. Participating nations have to be members of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF).
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The 1st World Orienteering Championships were held in the village of Fiskars, Finland, 1–2 October 1966.
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