Directional movement: use the map and compass to visit all the points indicated on the map in turn, and the person who reaches all the points in the shortest time wins.

This sport originated in Sweden at the beginning of last century. 1886 uses the word "orienteering" for the first time. At first, it was an essential skill for the army to travel through the alpine snowfields in Scandinavia, and later it developed into a civilian sport suitable for all ages.

The real orienteering competition was held in the barracks of Sweden, Stockholm, Norway and Oslo on 1895, which marked the birth of orienteering as a sports event. 1932 held the first world orienteering competition.

Orienteering is generally carried out in forests, suburbs and city parks, and can also be carried out on university campuses. ?

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Directional movement can be divided into two types according to different sports tools:

1, hiking orientation: such as traditional orienteering cross-country running; Park positioning; Relay orientation; Orientation at night.

2. Tool orientation: such as skiing orientation; Mountain bike orientation; Direction of motorcycle.

Orienteering is being carried out all over the world. The youngest children who have participated in orienteering in international competition records are 3 years old and the oldest is 95 years old. Generally, anyone who is in good health can participate.

Orienteering requires not only speed, endurance and physical recovery efficiency, but also a good sense of direction and judgment. Moreover, because anything can happen in the wild, such as getting lost, being injured, being in distress, etc. ), often help to improve their psychological quality.

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