Hanna Lundberg wins shock European
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Hanna Lundberg wins shock European orienteering gold in Lithuania, Anton Johansson takes silver

Double success at the European Orienteering Championships in Lithuania. Hanna Lundberg took gold in the middle distance. A couple of hours earlier, Anton Johansson won silver over the same distance.

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Hanna Lundberg was a surprise winner and completely dominant when the women's middle distance competition was decided at the European Championships in Lithuania. After winning gold, she was speechless.

I'm in shock, it's absolutely fucking crazy. I talked to others yesterday who said: "You can orientate," and I showed that today, Lundberg tells SVT.

Second place went to Pia Young Vik of Norway, and third to Venla Harju of Finland. Pre-race favourite Tove Alexandersson had a couple of big misses and finished 39th.

In the men's race, Anton Johansson took European Championship silver behind pre-race favourite Kasper Harlem Fosser of Norway. Fabian Aebersold of Switzerland took bronze.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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