Women

Year	1st	2nd	3rd	Notes
1989	Virpi Juutilainen Virpi Juutilainen Virpi Juutilainen is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.She received an individual gold medal in the long distance at the 1988 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Kuopio, and a gold medal in the short course in Val di Non in 1994...	Ragnhild Bratberg Ragnhild Bratberg Ragnhild Bratberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier.-Orienteering career:...	Ann Charlotte Karlsson Ann Charlotte Karlsson Ann Charlotte Karlsson is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor.She placed third overall in the World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 1989, behind Virpi Juutilainen and Ragnhild Bratberg, and ahead of Mirja Linnainmaa and Carina Östlund...
1991	Arja Hannus Arja Hannus Arja Hannus is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She is three times Relay World Champion, from 1981, 1989 and 1991, as a member of the Swedish winning teams, and has a silver medal from 1987....	Annika Zell Annika Zell Annika Zell is a Swedish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor, and world champion in Ski-orienteering.-Ski orienteering:...	Virpi Juutilainen Virpi Juutilainen Virpi Juutilainen is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.She received an individual gold medal in the long distance at the 1988 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Kuopio, and a gold medal in the short course in Val di Non in 1994...
1993	Arja Nuolioja Arja Nuolioja Arja Nuolioja is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.She received an individual gold medal in the short distance, and a bronze medal in the long course at the 1996 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Lillehammer....	Riitta Karjalainen Riitta Karjalainen Riitta Karjalainen is a Finnish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor.She won a silver medal in the relay at the 1992 World Ski Orienteering Championships in France, together with Mirja Ojanen and Virpi Juutilainen. She finished second overall in the World Cup in Ski Orienteering in...	Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Her first Olympic medal was a silver 4 × 5 km at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she took the bronze medal in the 10 km classical interval start event...
1995	Arja Nuolioja Arja Nuolioja Arja Nuolioja is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.She received an individual gold medal in the short distance, and a bronze medal in the long course at the 1996 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Lillehammer....	Lena Hasselström Lena Hasselström Lena Hasselström is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor, world champion and winner of the overall world cup.She won two individual gold medals at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Borovetz, in the long course and in sprint...	Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Her first Olympic medal was a silver 4 × 5 km at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she took the bronze medal in the 10 km classical interval start event...
1997	Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Her first Olympic medal was a silver 4 × 5 km at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she took the bronze medal in the 10 km classical interval start event...	Liisa Anttila Liisa Anttila Liisa Anttila is a Finnish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor and world champion in both sports.-Orienteering:...	Terhi Holster Terhi Holster Terhi Holster is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor.She won a bronze medal in the relay at the 1996 World Ski Orienteering Championships in France, together with Virpi Juutilainen and Arja Nuolioja. She finished third overall in the World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 1997.-References:...
1999	Arja Hannus Arja Hannus Arja Hannus is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She is three times Relay World Champion, from 1981, 1989 and 1991, as a member of the Swedish winning teams, and has a silver medal from 1987....	Lena Hasselström Lena Hasselström Lena Hasselström is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor, world champion and winner of the overall world cup.She won two individual gold medals at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Borovetz, in the long course and in sprint...	Annika Zell Annika Zell Annika Zell is a Swedish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor, and world champion in Ski-orienteering.-Ski orienteering:...
2000	Lena Hasselström Lena Hasselström Lena Hasselström is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor, world champion and winner of the overall world cup.She won two individual gold medals at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Borovetz, in the long course and in sprint...	Annika Zell Annika Zell Annika Zell is a Swedish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor, and world champion in Ski-orienteering.-Ski orienteering:...	Arja Hannus Arja Hannus Arja Hannus is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She is three times Relay World Champion, from 1981, 1989 and 1991, as a member of the Swedish winning teams, and has a silver medal from 1987....
2001	Lena Hasselström Lena Hasselström Lena Hasselström is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor, world champion and winner of the overall world cup.She won two individual gold medals at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Borovetz, in the long course and in sprint...	Tatiana Vlasova Tatiana Vlasova Tatiana Vlasova is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. She received nine gold medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships from 2000 to 2007. She won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 2007/8, and finished 2nd in 2001, 2003 and 2006.-References:...	Stine Hjermstad Kirkevik Stine Hjermstad Kirkevik Stine Hjermstad Kirkevik is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. She received four gold medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, in 2004 and 2005. She won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 2005, and finished 3rd in 2001.-References:...
2003	Natalia Tomilova Natalia Tomilova Natalia Tomilova is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and winner of the overall world cup.She received a bronze medal in the long course at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Östersund, a silver medal in 2005 in Levi, and a bronze medal in the middle distance in 2007 in Moscow...	Tatiana Vlasova Tatiana Vlasova Tatiana Vlasova is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. She received nine gold medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships from 2000 to 2007. She won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 2007/8, and finished 2nd in 2001, 2003 and 2006.-References:...	Stina Grenholm Stina Grenholm Stina Grenholm is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.She won individual gold medal in the middle distance at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Borovetz, and bronze medals in 2004 and 2005....
2006	Stine Hjermstad Kirkevik Stine Hjermstad Kirkevik Stine Hjermstad Kirkevik is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. She received four gold medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, in 2004 and 2005. She won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 2005, and finished 3rd in 2001.-References:...	Tatiana Vlasova Tatiana Vlasova Tatiana Vlasova is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. She received nine gold medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships from 2000 to 2007. She won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 2007/8, and finished 2nd in 2001, 2003 and 2006.-References:...	Marie Lund Marie Lund (ski orienteering) Marie Lund is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor.She won individual silver medal in the middle distance at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Östersund, finished 5th in the sprint, and received a bronze medal in the relay....
2007/8	Tatiana Vlasova Tatiana Vlasova Tatiana Vlasova is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. She received nine gold medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships from 2000 to 2007. She won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 2007/8, and finished 2nd in 2001, 2003 and 2006.-References:...	Liisa Anttila Liisa Anttila Liisa Anttila is a Finnish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor and world champion in both sports.-Orienteering:...	Olga Shevchenko Olga Shevchenko Olga Shevchenko is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. She won a gold medal in the relay event at the World Ski Orienteering Championships in Moscow in 2007, together with Natalia Tomilova and Tatiana Vlasova...
2009

Men

Year	1st	2nd	3rd	Notes
1989	Vidar Benjaminsen Vidar Benjaminsen Vidar Benjaminsen is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He has received four gold medals, four silver medals and seven bronze medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, from 1986 to 1996. He has won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering.-References:...	Stig Mattson	Anssi Juutilainen Anssi Juutilainen Anssi Juutilainen is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.He received an individual gold medal in the classic course at the 1984 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Lavarone, and a gold medal both in the short course and the long course in Skellefteå in 1990.He finished...
1991	Anssi Juutilainen Anssi Juutilainen Anssi Juutilainen is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.He received an individual gold medal in the classic course at the 1984 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Lavarone, and a gold medal both in the short course and the long course in Skellefteå in 1990.He finished...	Bo Engdahl Bo Engdahl Bo Engdahl is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor. He competed at the 1990 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Skellefteå, and won a gold medal in the relay for Sweden, together with Jonas Engdahl, Stig Mattsson and Anders Björkman. He placed overall second in the World Cup in Ski...	Vidar Benjaminsen Vidar Benjaminsen Vidar Benjaminsen is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He has received four gold medals, four silver medals and seven bronze medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, from 1986 to 1996. He has won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering.-References:...
1993	Vidar Benjaminsen Vidar Benjaminsen Vidar Benjaminsen is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He has received four gold medals, four silver medals and seven bronze medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, from 1986 to 1996. He has won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering.-References:...	Lars Lystad Lars Lystad Lars Lystad is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He won a gold medal in the relay event at the World Ski Orienteering Championships in Batak in 1986, together with Sigurd Dæhli, Audun Knutsen and Vidar Benjaminsen, and again in Val di Non in 1994, with Kjetil Ulven, Harald...	Harald Svergja Harald Svergja Harald Svergja is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He won a gold medal in the relay event at the World Ski Orienteering Championships in Val di Non in 1994, together with Kjetil Ulven, Lars Lystad and Vidar Benjaminsen.He finished third in the overall World Cup in Ski...
1995	Vesa Mäkipää Vesa Mäkipää Vesa Mäkipää is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and two times winner of the overall world cup.He received silver medals in the long course and in the short course at the 1992 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Pontarlier....	Raino Pesu Raino Pesu Raino Pesu is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor, world champion and winner of the overall world cup.He received a gold medal in the short course at the 1998 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Windischgarsten....	Vidar Benjaminsen Vidar Benjaminsen Vidar Benjaminsen is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He has received four gold medals, four silver medals and seven bronze medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, from 1986 to 1996. He has won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering.-References:...
1997	Vesa Mäkipää Vesa Mäkipää Vesa Mäkipää is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and two times winner of the overall world cup.He received silver medals in the long course and in the short course at the 1992 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Pontarlier....	Pekka Varis Pekka Varis Pekka Varis is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor. He won a silver medal in the long distance at the 1998 World Ski Orienteering Championships. He placed second in the overall World Cup in 1997.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers...	Bertil Nordqvist Bertil Nordqvist Bertil Nordqvist is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.-Ski orienteering:He competed at the 1996 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Lillehammer, where he received a gold medal in the relay event, together with Per-Ove Bergqvist, Mikael Lindmark and Björn Lans...
1999	Raino Pesu Raino Pesu Raino Pesu is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor, world champion and winner of the overall world cup.He received a gold medal in the short course at the 1998 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Windischgarsten....	Björn Lans Björn Lans Björn Lans is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.-Ski orienteering:He competed at the 1996 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Lillehammer, where he received a gold medal in the short distance, and also a gold medal in the relay event, together with Per-Ove Bergqvist,...	Bertil Nordqvist Bertil Nordqvist Bertil Nordqvist is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.-Ski orienteering:He competed at the 1996 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Lillehammer, where he received a gold medal in the relay event, together with Per-Ove Bergqvist, Mikael Lindmark and Björn Lans...
2000	Eduard Khrennikov Eduard Khrennikov Eduard Khrennikov is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion, and three times winner of the overall World cup. He received a gold medal in the long course at the 2004, 2005 and 2007 World Ski Orienteering Championships, in the middle distance in 2002 and 2007, and in sprint in...	Andrei Gruzdev Andrei Gruzdev Andrei Gruzdev is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.-Ski orienteering:He received a gold medal in sprint at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Borovetz, and a gold medal in the middle distance in Levi in 2005. In 2007 he won a gold medal in the relay event...	Jukka Lanki Jukka Lanki Jukka Lanki is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor who has represented Finland internationally from 1996. He has achieved silver medals at the world championships, both individually and in the relay...
2001	Matti Keskinarkaus Matti Keskinarkaus Matti Keskinarkaus is a Finnish ski-orienteering and mountain bike orienteering competitor. He is ski-O world champion and winner of the overall ski-O world cup year 2001.- Ski Orienteering career:...	Jukka Lanki Jukka Lanki Jukka Lanki is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor who has represented Finland internationally from 1996. He has achieved silver medals at the world championships, both individually and in the relay...	Eduard Khrennikov Eduard Khrennikov Eduard Khrennikov is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion, and three times winner of the overall World cup. He received a gold medal in the long course at the 2004, 2005 and 2007 World Ski Orienteering Championships, in the middle distance in 2002 and 2007, and in sprint in...
2003	Eduard Khrennikov Eduard Khrennikov Eduard Khrennikov is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion, and three times winner of the overall World cup. He received a gold medal in the long course at the 2004, 2005 and 2007 World Ski Orienteering Championships, in the middle distance in 2002 and 2007, and in sprint in...	Bertil Nordqvist Bertil Nordqvist Bertil Nordqvist is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.-Ski orienteering:He competed at the 1996 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Lillehammer, where he received a gold medal in the relay event, together with Per-Ove Bergqvist, Mikael Lindmark and Björn Lans...	Arto Lilja Arto Lilja Arto Lilja is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor. He won a bronze medal in the middle distance at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships. He placed third in the overall World Cup in 2003.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers...
2006	Eduard Khrennikov Eduard Khrennikov Eduard Khrennikov is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion, and three times winner of the overall World cup. He received a gold medal in the long course at the 2004, 2005 and 2007 World Ski Orienteering Championships, in the middle distance in 2002 and 2007, and in sprint in...	Tomas Löfgren Tomas Löfgren Tomas Löfgren is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.-Ski orienteering:He competed at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Åsarna/Östersund, where he received a gold medal in the middle distance, and a silver medal in the long course behind Eduard Khrennikov...	Staffan Tunis Staffan Tunis Staffan Tunis is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the middle distance and a bronze medal in the sprint at the 2007 World Ski Orienteering Championships...
2007/8	Erik Rost Erik Rost Erik Rost is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor, winner of the overall world cup, and junior world champion.-Ski orienteering:Rost won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 2007/2008....	Peter Arnesson Peter Arnesson Peter Arnesson is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor. He won a bronze medal in the sprint distance at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Åsarna/Östersund in Sweden, and placed fourth with the Swedish relay team, and fifth in the middle distance. He placed overall second in the...	Andrei Lamov
2009

See also

• International Orienteering Federation
  International Orienteering Federation
  The International Orienteering Federation is the international governing body of the sport of orienteering. The IOF head office is located in Helsinki, Finland....
  
   (IOF)
• Ski-orienteering
  Ski-orienteering
  Ski orienteering is a cross-country skiing endurance winter racing sport and one of the four orienteering disciplines recognized by the IOF...
  
  
• World Ski Orienteering Championships
  World Ski Orienteering Championships
  The World Ski Orienteering Championships is the official event to award the titles of World Champions in ski orienteering. The World Championships is organized every odd year. The programme includes Sprint, Middle and Long Distance competitions, and a Relay for both men and women...