| Orienteering at the 2017 World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venues | Centennial Hall, City Center, Trzebnica Aquapark |
| Dates | 25–27 July 2017 |
| No. of events | 5 |
| Competitors | 83 from 26 nations |
The orienteering competition at the 2017 World Games took place from July 25 to July 27, [1] in Wrocław in Poland, at the Centennial Hall, City Center and Trzebnica Aquapark.
Austria (4)
Belarus (1)
Belgium (1)
Brazil (4)
Canada (5)
Chinese Taipei (2)
Czech Republic (4)
Denmark (4)
Estonia (4)
Finland (5)
France (4)
Germany (1)
Great Britain (5)
Hungary (4)
Italy (1)
Japan (1)
Kazakhstan (1)
Latvia (1)
New Zealand (4)
Norway (4)
Poland (4)
Russia (4)
Spain (1)
Sweden (5)
Switzerland (5)
Ukraine (4)| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Russia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Sweden Jerker Lysell | Belgium Yannick Michiels | Switzerland Matthias Kyburz |
| Middle Distance | Switzerland Matthias Kyburz | Switzerland Florian Howald | Czech Republic Vojtěch Král |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Denmark Maja Alm | Switzerland Elena Roos | Sweden Lina Strand |
| Middle Distance | Sweden Helena Jansson | Russia Natalia Gemperle | Switzerland Sabine Hauswirth |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Team Relay | Denmark Cecilie Klysner Andreas Boesen Soren Bobach Maja Alm | Switzerland Elena Roos Florian Howald Matthias Kyburz Sabine Hauswirth | Russia Natalia Gemperle Dmitry Tsvetkov Andrey Khramov Galina Vinogradova |
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