Orienteering
Overview
- Athletes traverse natural terrain using a map and compass to pass through control points* in the designated order. They compete by how fast they reach the finish.
- This sport requires comprehensive abilities that include reading maps and making decisions and judgements about which way to go in roadless natural environments as well as the physical ability to run through rough terrain, wetlands, etc.
*Also known as checkpoints
Features as deaf sport
Same international regulations as hearing sport are applied to deaf sport.
The difference lies in how athletes are informed of the start of the competition. Since this cannot be done by sound, athletes are kept informed by the waving of a flag, use of electronic notice boards, and other such means to satisfy the need to be visually signalled.
Also, hearing athletes know that they have successfully passed through a control point because they hear a confirmation sound as they go through, but deaf athletes require a system that emits light along with the sound to enable them to confirm that they have passed through correctly.
At the TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS, we consider ways to ensure athlete to be concentrated on competition, in addition to enabling them to confirm that they have been properly punched* at the control point.
*Certification of having passed through the control point
Event
24th Summer Deaflympics (2022, CAXIAS DO SUL)
- Super Sprint Relay (Mixed)
- Sprint Distance (Men, Women)
- Sprint Relay (Mixed)
- Middle Distance (Men, Women)
- Long Distance (Men, Women)
- Relay (Men. Women)
Venue
- 【To everyone who intended to enter the TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS Orienteering Competition including competitors, team officials, and other persons who, thought knowledge of the terrain, may influence the competition’s results】
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Advance entry into the venue is restricted.
For more details, please refer to Japan Orienteering Association’s “Maps of Embargoed Areas for the TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS Orienteering Competition”.
