The FISU Ski Orienteering World Championships have concluded in the Czech Republic ©FISU

Russia ended the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Ski Orienteering Championships on top of the medal table in Jáchymov with three golds.

Olesia Riazanova claimed victory in the women's sprint race after completing the 2.46 kilometres course in 10min 13sec while her compatriot Marina Viatkina crossed the line six seconds later to secure silver.

Norway's Jenny Baklid rounded out the top three with a time of 10:42.

The podium stayed the same for the women's pursuit.

However, it was Viatkina who won gold after 24:07.

Riazanova and Baklid trailed behind in 24:40 and 25:43, respectively, after 5.35km.

Riazanova and Artemii Dorma then combined to win the mixed relay, clocking in after 49:12.

Switzerland came second overall at the FISU Ski Orienteering Championships with two golds, one silver and three bronze medals ©FISU
Switzerland came second overall at the FISU Ski Orienteering Championships with two golds, one silver and three bronze medals ©FISU

Sweden's Rasmus Wickbom and Klara Yngevsson won silver while Noel Boos and Eliane Deininger of Switzerland bagged bronze with times of 49:58 and 50:43.

Switzerland's Nicola Müller and Eliane Deninger propelled the nation into second in the standings after winning the men's and women's mass start races, respectively, in the Boží Dar forests.

Wickbom and Norway's Jørgen Baklid fended off 30 other competitors to claim second and third place.

Wickbom narrowly missed out on gold as he finished one second off Müller's time of 47:23 while there were 44 seconds between him and Baklid.

Baklid then finished the men's pursuit in 28:14 to beat Wickbom and Müller's respective times of 28:49 and 28:51 over 6.88km.

The medal places finished in the exact same order in the men's sprint, as Baklid won both of his country's golds in the Czech Republic as they finished third overall behind Switzerland.

"It was an intense week full of skiing and orienteering, with tight fights for the medals, new friendships, and a lot of fun," said a spokesperson from the Organising Committee. 

The event was the first FISU competition held in-person for almost two years due to COVID-19-enforced cancellations, which included its Winter Universiade in Lucerne last year.