Teller Report

European Championship gold for Tove Alexandersson in the knockout sprint

10/8/2023, 1:42:43 PM

Highlights: Tove Alexandersson secured gold medal in the knockout sprint in superior style. The star took command early and before the third checkpoint the Swede pulled away. Sara Hagström won the gold medal at the European Championships in the women's sprint on Wednesday. That was then followed up by another gold in the mixed relay on Friday. On Sunday afternoon, it was time for the finals of the knockout Sprint. Three Swedes, Tove Alexanderson, Hanna Lundberg and Sara Hag Ström, stood on the starting line to compete for the medals.

Sweden continues to deliver during the European Orienteering Championships in Italy. Superstar Tove Alexandersson secured the gold medal in the knockout sprint in superior style today.


On Wednesday, Sara Hagström, ahead of Tove Alexandersson, won the gold medal at the European Championships in the women's sprint at the European Orienteering Championships in Italy. That was then followed up by another gold in the mixed relay on Friday.

On Sunday afternoon, it was time for the finals of the knockout sprint. Three Swedes, Tove Alexandersson, Hanna Lundberg and Sara Hagström, stood on the starting line to compete for the medals.

Tove Alexandersson took command early and before the third checkpoint the Swede pulled away. The star then did not let go of his grip, despite a poor choice of route in the middle of the race with a time of 6:38.6.