World Ski Orienteering Championships


The World Ski Orienteering Championships is the official event to award the titles of World Champions in ski orienteering. The World Championships is organized every odd year. The programme includes Sprint, Middle and Long Distance competitions, and a Relay for both men and women. The first Ski-WOC was held in 1975.

Host towns/cities

NumberYearDatePlace
1197526–28 February

Classic/Long

This event was called "Classic distance" from 1975 to 1986. Since 1988 it is called "Long distance".

Short/Middle

This event was called "Short distance" from 1988 to 2000. Since 2002 it is called "Middle distance".

Sprint

This event was first held in 2002.

Mixed Sprint Relay

This event was first held in 2011.
YearGoldSilverBronzeNotes
2011Russia

2017 redistribution of medals

In July 2017 it was announced that the IOF Council had decided to redistribute the medals for 2017, following the disqualification of Polina Frolova's results from the World Ski Orienteering Championships 2017 due to violation of anti-doping rules.