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Victory for Alexandersson – but the streak is broken

Tove Alexandersson won the last World Cup competition of the season. But it was not enough to take the tenth consecutive overall victory in the World Cup.

Victory for Alexandersson – but the streak is broken

Alexandersson wins – but gives up the overall title

Tove Alexandersson crushed all opposition in the World Cup season's second-to-last competition. In theory, she can still win the overall title – but she doesn't want to.

Alexandersson wins – but gives up the overall title

European Championship Gold to Alexandersson after Crushing

The Swedish orienteering star Tove Alexandersson got a solid revenge after Saturday's disappointing fourth place in the medium distance at the European Championship in Hungary. On Sunday's long distance, she was completely superior and took home the European Championship gold.

European Championship Gold to Alexandersson after Crushing

The Star Missed the European Championship Podium – Bronze to Ridefelt

It didn't go at all as planned for the Swedish orienteering star Tove Alexandersson at the European Championship in Hungary. Alexandersson made a bigger mistake already on the third control and finished fourth when the middle distance was decided on Saturday.

The Star Missed the European Championship Podium – Bronze to Ridefelt

Alexandersson and Svensk won O-ringen

Tove Alexandersson won O-ringen for the twelfth time when she crossed the finish line with a winning margin of over nine minutes after the fifth and final stage. On the men's side, it was Emil Svensk who, for the first time at senior level, took home the overall victory.

Alexandersson and Svensk won O-ringen

"After the Disqualification: 'Something Went Wrong'"

Sweden was the big favourite ahead of the World Championship sprint relay in Edinburgh. But on the final stretch, star Tove Alexandersson jumped over a control and the team was disqualified.

"After the Disqualification: 'Something Went Wrong'"

Swedish World Championship success: Double gold right away

Martin Regborn won his first World Championship gold. Tove Alexandersson won her 20th.

Swedish World Championship success: Double gold right away

Alexandersson's mistake – Sweden outside the podium

Even the world's best orienteers make mistakes sometimes. Tove Alexandersson took a wrong turn at a wall in the World Cup in Genoa and Sweden had to settle for fourth place in the sprint relay.

Alexandersson's mistake – Sweden outside the podium

Regborn second in Genoa – leads the World Cup

Martin Regborn dominated the technical and challenging World Cup sprint almost perfectly. Only the Norwegian Kasper Harlem Fosser was faster.

Regborn second in Genoa – leads the World Cup