Historic weekend for Nordic TIMBERSPORTS® athletes in Budapest
The Nordic TIMBERSPORTS® community celebrated a landmark weekend in Budapest as the sport’s first-ever Women’s World Championship was held alongside the prestigious World Trophy competition.
Sweden’s Tove Njåstad made history as one of the athletes competing in the inaugural Women’s World Championship, while fellow Nordic athlete Emil Hansson delivered a strong performance in World Trophy, finishing fourth against the world’s best professional athletes.
The event marked an important milestone for the sport. For the first time, female athletes competed for an official TIMBERSPORTS® world title, highlighting the rapid development of the women’s division in recent years.
Njåstad entered the championship as one of the leading athletes in the Nordic region and delivered a strong performance on the international stage. During the competition she set two new Nordic records, further underlining the progress of women’s TIMBERSPORTS® in the region.
“To be part of the first official Women’s World Championship is something truly special. The level among the women has risen enormously in recent years, and it feels incredibly rewarding to be part of this historic moment for the sport,” says Tove Njåstad.
Hansson sets Nordic record at World Trophy
Alongside the Women’s World Championship, the world’s 16 best professional athletes gathered for World Trophy, one of the most demanding competitions on the international TIMBERSPORTS® calendar.
Competing against athletes from Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, Sweden’s Emil Hansson secured fourth place overall. In the process, he also established a new Nordic record in the discipline.
The result confirms Hansson’s position among Europe’s elite athletes as he continues his preparations for the World Championship in Stuttgart later this year.
“World Trophy is one of the toughest competitions of the season because everything is decided in such a short period of time. I’m pleased with my performance and there are a lot of positives to take away from the competition as we continue towards the biggest events later this season,” says Hansson.
Focus shifts to the Nordic Championships
Following the international competitions in Budapest, attention now turns back to the Nordic season. The next stop is the second round of the Nordic Cup in Orsa, Sweden, on 15 July, before the season culminates at the Nordic Championships during Agrisjå in Stjørdal, Norway, in August.
With strong performances, historic milestones and new Nordic records already achieved, the 2026 season has started on a promising note for Nordic TIMBERSPORTS® athletes.
