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Discussion: Swimming in Sprint at WOC

in: Orienteering; General

Apr 1, 2016 9:00 AM # 
Gswede:
Let's hear some opinions, folks.

Here's the link in case you haven't read about it yet:
http://www.woc2016.se/en/news/329-iof-allows-swimm...
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Apr 1, 2016 9:04 AM # 
simmo:
Good April 1st effort!
Apr 1, 2016 10:03 AM # 
Gswede:
;)
Apr 1, 2016 1:34 PM # 
Rhombus:
One step closer to getting triathlon-O in the Olympics
Apr 1, 2016 1:41 PM # 
rm:
Just add a zipline from the start into the water for real television appeal. Or make the map not waterproof.
Apr 2, 2016 8:25 PM # 
NEOC#1:
Higher TV appeal would be great! But this attempt apparently only on April !. And now: Clarification!
Apr 2, 2016 8:41 PM # 
TheInvisibleLog:
No, the Mapping Commission objected because it was not feasible to provide swimming route choice in the Long, and they were concerned that eventually someone would seek to bring the ISOM into line withe ISSOM, much as is happening at the moment with the green issue.

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