| Ski orienteering at the Universiade | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Pragelato Plan |
| Dates | 19–21 January 2025 |
Ski orienteering at the 2025 Winter World University Games will be held at Pragelato Plan from 19 to 21 January 2025, making its return after absent during the 2023 Winter Games. [1] [2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's sprint | Teodor Mo Hjelseth  Norway | 12:52 | Jonatan Ståhl  Sweden | 12:54 | Josef Nagy  Czech Republic | 13:03 |
| Women's sprint | Amanda Yli-Futka  Finland | 12:39 | Idunn Strand Norway | 13:15 | Delia Giezendanner  Canada | 13:22 |
| Mixed relay | ||||||
* Host nation (Italy)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Finland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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