ISU

Further to ISU Communication No 2541, the Summary of Championships applications received by the ISU for Seasons 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 is now available.

The ISU has finalized a long-term calendar for ISU Events in Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating and is pleased to announce the respective allotments extending until the season 2026/27.

The ISU has finalized a long-term calendar for ISU Events in Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating and is pleased to announce the respective allotments extending until the season 2026/27.

Further to ISU Communication No. 2525 and after having received ISU Members’ applications, the ISU recognized the Seminar for Referees and Judges in Synchronized Skating announced in this communication.

In April every year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) celebrates the #PlayTrueDay, a digital campaign dedicated at promoting clean sport worldwide. The International Skating Union (ISU) has been standing in solidarity with this cause over the years, as part of its ongoing mission to protect the integrity, fair play and ethics of ice skating sports.

ISU Communication No. 2550 about World Standings/World Ranking for Singles & Pair Skating and Ice Dance replaces Communication No. 1629.

The International Skating Union (ISU) is proud to reaffirm its continuous commitment to the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), a United Nations initiative promoting sport as a vector for peace and social change. Since its launch by the United Nations in 2013, this movement celebrates its 10th anniversary today.

The ISU issues strict requirements for Helmets manufacturers for Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating regarding the safety and approved labels and tags.

An ISU CoE Pair Skating Seminar, supported by the ISU Development Program, will be held at the Oberstdorf ISU Center of Excellence (CoE) from August 6-11, 2023.

The International Skating Union is up 8 places to a top 10 overall position driven by a rise in fan growth and engagements following the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

The Figure Skating Centers of Excellence are launching try-out camps for Skaters and Coaches interested in a new Figure Skating discipline, starting from April 2023.

The ISU has decided to hold a series of Online Video Seminar for ISU and W International Officials in Short Track Speed Skating, which will be organized by the ISU Short Track Speed Skating Technical Committee using the Zoom Communication software.

The Qualification Systems for the 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games (hereafter called YOG) for all three ISU disciplines (Figure Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating) have been approved by the IOC Executive Board.

Further to ISU Communication No. 2521 and after having received ISU Members’ applications, the ISU recognized the announced Seminars for Referees and Judges.

International Women’s Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and recognize achievements of women in the Ice Skating world. In the following lines, we will focus on four women coaches who are paving the way for future generations.