In its formal recommendation that skiorienteering not be included in those games, the Olympic Programme Commission focused on a lack of participation in the sport outside Nordic countries, "the challenges for broadcasters and spectators to easily follow the competition", and the costs associated with new technology and a new results system.
An orienteering course is marked in purple or red on a map using a triangle to indicate the start and a double circle to locate the finish.
An orienteering course is marked in red on a map using a triangle to indicate the start and a double circle to locate the finish.
The four types of orienteering recognized by the International Orienteering Federation are foot, mountain bike orienteering, ski, and trail orienteering.