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- History_of_orienteering comment "The history of orienteering begins in the late 19th century in Sweden, where it originated as military training. The actual term \"orienteering\" was first used in 1886 at the Swedish Military Academy Karlberg and meant the crossing of unknown land with the aid of a map and a compass. The competitive sport began when the first competition was held for Swedish military officers on 28 May 1893 at the yearly games of the Stockholm garrison.".