Switzerland’s Riccardo Rancan sprinted into history books today, snagging the first gold medal 🥇 at the 2025 Chengdu World Games with a blazing 45:22 finish in the men’s foot orienteering middle-distance race. The Swiss athlete left competitors in the dust, while China’s Tang Jianda and Liu Xiaoming finished 18th and 23rd, respectively.
Not to be outdone, Swiss runner Simona Aebersold dominated the women’s event, completing a golden double for Switzerland 🇨🇭! Slovakia’s Tereza Smelikova claimed silver 🥈, and Sweden’s Alva Sonesson took bronze 🥉.
The World Games—a global celebration of sports not featured in the Olympics—is already heating up Chengdu with its mix of adrenaline and culture. Stay tuned for more updates as athletes from 100+ countries and regions compete! 🌍✨
