The 2nd day of the Flims/Laax Worlds was even better than the 1st for the Swiss delegation, which won 3 medals. She signed a double in the men’s middle distance, thanks to Matthias Kyburz and Joey Hadorn, Natalia Gemperle getting silver in the women’s.
Second Thursday in the long distance event, Matthias Kyburz flew over the debates on Saturday afternoon in Graubünden. The 33-year-old from Aargau won 2’00” ahead of his runner-up and compatriot Joey Hadorn. The bronze went to the astonishing Austrian Jannis Bonek, ahead of 2’07”.
Revengeful after once again missing out on a 1st world title in the long distance, Matthias Kyburz picked up his 7th world champion title, the 5th individually and the 2nd in a row in the specialty. He had already triumphed in front of his home crowd in 2012 in Lausanne, in a sprint.
Natalia Gemperle won the silver medal at the World Orienteering Championships. [Gian Ehrenzeller – Keystone]
A “first” for Gemperle
Crowned in 2018 over the middle distance while still representing Russia, Natalia Gemperle (32) had offered Switzerland her third medal in these games a little earlier in the day. She conceded 2’18” to the Swedish Tove Alexandersson (18th world title).
Simona Aebersold, who had won gold on Thursday in the long distance ahead of favorite Tove Alexandersson and was aiming for the double, this time missed her case. The Bernese made 2 big mistakes to fail in 13th place, more than 8 minutes behind the winner.
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2023-07-15 13:43:41
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