why is it that there is such a shallow depth of class in womens elite orienteering when compared to mens?
wc long race today -
men - top 33 finished within in a ten minute interval behind the winner.
women - top 12 finished in the ten minutes behind the winner.
any suggestions?
is it merely due to the fewer numbers of women competing compared to the guys?
or something more complex?
talking point - depth of class
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2nd place - 18th place in the womens race covered a ten minute spread.
so still almost twice as many guys in the ten minute gap, even when you discount simone.
so perhaps it is just the numbers?
63 starters on the womens race.
77 on the mens.
perhaps it is more relevant to look at something like O-Ringen or Spring Cup elite entries to judge this?
so still almost twice as many guys in the ten minute gap, even when you discount simone.
so perhaps it is just the numbers?
63 starters on the womens race.
77 on the mens.
perhaps it is more relevant to look at something like O-Ringen or Spring Cup elite entries to judge this?
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Just numbers...
There's about half as many women at all levels of the sport, including the 10-mins down on WC winner level.
e.g. BEOC 21E 20 men and 10 women got Championship standard.
Graeme
There's about half as many women at all levels of the sport, including the 10-mins down on WC winner level.
e.g. BEOC 21E 20 men and 10 women got Championship standard.
Graeme
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Test races at SprintScotland (Alloa/Falkirk) and Euromeeting (near Stirling).
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