Orientation: the Swiss relay wins bronze, as a consolation prize – rts.ch

The Swiss delegation celebrated an additional podium, with the bronze of the men’s relay as a consolation prize.

The Swiss men’s team has recovered. Daniel Hubmann, Florian Howald and Matthias Kyburz took bronze in the relay, beaten by Norway (gold) and Sweden (silver). No podium, however, for the women’s relay, 4th behind Sweden (1st), the Czech Republic (2nd) and Norway (3rd).

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Posted at 3:00 p.m. Amended at 3:38 p.m.

European Championships in Rakvere (Estonia)

Average distance – Gentlemen (6.3 km/22 stations):

1. Albin Ridefelt (SWE) 35’40”

Then the Swiss:

11. Florian Howald at 3’26”
20. Daniel Hubmann at 4’32”
29. Matthias Kyburz at 6’20”
53. Jonas Egger at 10’56”
55. Timo Suter at 14’38”
56. Joey Hadorn at 15’30”

58 classified.

Ladies (5.3 km/20 posts):

1. Simona Aebersold (SUI) 35’40 ”
2. Evely Kaasiku (EST) à 1’27”
3. Venla Harju (FIN) at 2’50”

Then the others Swiss:

8. Sabine Hauswirth at 5’15”
12. Sarina Kyburz at 5’54”
19. Elena Roos at 7’29”
47. Katrin Müller at 16’50”.
48. Paula Gross at 17’40”
52. Sofie Bachmann at 19’39”
53. Marion Aebi at 20’12”. 59 classified.

Relay – Men (3×6.5 km/20 posts):

1. Norway 1h46’44”
2. Sweden at 1’31”
3. Switzerland (Daniel Hubmann, Florian Howald, Matthias Kyburz) at 1’41”

Ladies (3×5.5 km/17 posts):

1. Sweden 1h49’18”
2. Czech Republic at 5’10”
3. Norway at 6’14”
4. Switzerland (Sarina Kyburz, Elena Roos, Simona Aebersold) at 7’03”