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Athlete of the Year 2016: Tove Alexandersson
2016 was the peak of Tove Alexanderssonâs orienteering career so far, which before this season was packed with merits, yet no gold medal at a World or European Championships (WOC, EOC). She crushed that history, becoming both World Champion and European Champion in Long and Middle distance. In addition, she…
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spent the winter winning the World Cup in SkiO overall and two gold medals in the European SkiO Championships.100 metres before the finish line a silent smile appears on Tove Alexanderssonâs face. Listening to the speakerâs words and the crowd of Swedish spectators cheering her, she realises she is on her way to fulfil the goal, the dream, for 2016. Becoming World Champion in both Middle and Long.The moment she realised she had won the World Championship in the Long distance just two days after the victory in the Middle, is the moment that stands out the most for Tove…
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