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Fosser Claims Fifth Individual World Championship Gold

Published July 7, 2026 · Updated July 7, 2026 · NRK

Kasper Fosser won his fifth individual World Championship gold in orientering sprint, finishing 13 seconds ahead of French rival Guilhem Verove.

Kasper Fosser (27) secured sprint gold at the World Championships in orientering on Tuesday. Despite making some mistakes during the race, the Norwegian demonstrated why he's considered the best in the world, crossing the finish line 13 seconds ahead of France's Guilhem Verove. Finland's Tuomas Heikkila claimed bronze, 18 seconds behind the winner. umafrika.club

Fosser, who was also fastest in qualifying earlier on Tuesday, has now accumulated five individual World Championship titles across various events. His gold collection includes long distance wins in 2021, 2023, and 2025, sprint gold in 2022, and relay gold last year. In 2025, he was also honored with Egebergs Ærespris for his achievements in multiple sports.

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