Hey sports fans! 😎🌟 Switzerland’s Riccardo Rancan grabbed the spotlight at the #WorldGames2025 in Chengdu by snagging the first gold medal in the men’s middle-distance foot orienteering with an impressive time of 45:22. 🥇⏱️
For newbies: foot orienteering is all about using a map 🗺️ and compass to navigate tricky terrain as fast as you can—kind of like real-life GPS, but with way more adrenaline! 🚀
China’s Tang Jianda crossed the line 18th, followed by Liu Xiaoming in 23rd place. 🇨🇳
On the women’s side, Simona Aebersold made it a Swiss double win, finishing first and keeping that Swiss streak alive. 🇨🇭🥇 Slovakia’s Tereza Smelikova picked up silver, and Sweden’s Alva Sonesson grabbed bronze. 🥈🥉
Whether you’re tracking results on your mobile or cheering from the sidelines, this Swiss sweep proves orienteering is pure excitement. Who knew map-reading could be this intense? 😉
Stay tuned for more action from Chengdu—this is only the beginning! 🔥
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Switzerland's Riccardo Rancan wins first gold at 2025 World Games
cgtn.com
