Gustav Mattsson competed in the H18 Elite class in ski orienteering, finishing in 5th place in the long distance race on Saturday, 35 seconds from a medal, according to multiple reports. In the sprint race, he led at the 12th control but made a small unnecessary detour before the 13th control, dropping to 3rd place, as reported by major media. Ludvig Ljunggren competed in the H16 class in ski orienteering, finishing in 3rd place in the long distance race on Saturday, well behind the winner Ville Sundqvist, according to major media.
He and Sundqvist will be training partners at the orienteering high school in Sandviken in the autumn, as reported. The Swedish League season started on Good Friday with a sprint in Rinkeby, Stockholm, according to major media. In that event, Arvid Kjellman finished in 14th place in H18 Elite, and Vera Jeppson and Alicia Ivarsson tied for 17th place in D18 Elite, as reported.
Gustav Mattsson will attend a training camp in Latvia with the orienteering high school in Sandviken this week, according to major media. His next focus is junior World Championship trials in Blekinge in two weeks, as reported.