| Orienteering at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
 Iijima Forest and Akita Thermal Power Station | |
| Venue | Iijima Forest |
| Dates | 18–19 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 76 from 11 nations |
The orienteering events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 18 and 19 August. [1] 76 orienteers, from 11 nations, participated in the tournament. The orienteering competition took place in Iijima Forest.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Lithuania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual | Australia Grant Bluett | Norway Tore Sandvik | Great Britain Jamie Stevenson |
| Women's individual | Norway Hanne Staff | Sweden Anette Granstedt | Norway Birgitte Husebye |
| Mixed relay | Norway Bjørnar Valstad Hanne Staff Tore Sandvik Birgitte Husebye | Lithuania Svajūnas Ambrazas Vilma Rudzenskaitė Edgaras Voveris Giedrė Voverienė | Sweden Emil Wingstedt Anette Granstedt Niclas Jonasson Jenny Johansson |
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