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WOC 2007: Some follow-up questions

Todays question: Who is the most successful orienteer in World Championships history? Its clearly open to debate but later in the week Ill suggest some ideas once youve had a chance to think about it.Now for the answers to yesterday?s questions.1) Which are the only two WOC races where Sweden,…
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Norway and Finland all failed to win a medal? And which country won gold in both these races?The first occurrence was the unforgettable gold medal for Yvette Baker at the Short Race at WOC 1999 in Scotland. She was followed home by Lucie Bohm (Austria) and Frauke Schmitt Gran (Germany). The second occurrence clearly needs a British gold again so must be the Sprint Race at WOC 2003 in Switzerland. Second was Rudolf Ropek (Czech Republic) and third was Thierry Gueorgiou (France). Remarkably the leading Scandiwegian (SWE-NOR-FIN for those not in the know) was no higher than 9th.(Having just checked…

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