On December 4, 2022, the International Skating Union (ISU) together with a variety of partners, national federations and skating clubs from all over the globe celebrated the first ever World Ice Skating Day (WISD). This inaugural edition was a success with events organized in 47 countries and at 170 ice rinks worldwide. By reuniting thousands of skaters of different levels, ages and social backgrounds, the ISU has achieved the major goal that underline this initiative: making equal access, diversity and inclusion a reality in the ice skating community – a trend to be set not only over a single day but for the years ahead.
The ISU World Cup Short Track circuit is ready to hit the ice in Almaty (KAZ) again for the second installment of an Asian double-header. This fourth World Cup event of the season, taking place December 16-18, 2022, will surely produce more memorable moments.
The festive season approaches and we come to the end of another great skating year. The ISU President, Jae Youl Kim, has a video message for all skating friends.
Denis Nikisha (KAZ) gave the home crowd in the Halyk Arena what they craved, the 27-year-old securing 500m silver on the final day of the third ISU World Cup Short Track session of the season in Almaty.
It was a memorable Sunday for Hanne Desmet (BEL), who captured the first Senior gold medal of her career, winning an exciting 1500m (2) final at Almaty’s Halyk Arena to cap the final day of this season’s third World Cup meet in style.
Hong Kyung Hwan (KOR) celebrated his mother’s birthday in style with a convincing win in the 1500m (1), keeping his promise of handing her a gold medal when he next sees her.
There is no stopping Suzanne Schulting (NED) this ISU World Cup Short Track series. The 25-year-old Dutchwoman picked up exactly where she left off in Salt Lake City (USA) last month, capturing gold in the 1500m (1) on a thrilling opening day of this season’s third meet in Almaty (KAZ).
After the two opening events in North America producing a thrilling mix of world records, dominant performances and new names, all eyes are now on Almaty (KAZ) for the third leg of the ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating 2022/23 season.
The International Skating Union (ISU) is thrilled to announce that its #UpAgain campaign has won the “Best Specialist Campaign” and also won silver for “Best Use of Social Media” in the 2022 International Content Marketing Awards.
The International Skating Union (ISU) is proud to welcome as an Official Partner of the World Ice Skating Day (WISD) the UK-based ice leisure company Planet Ice, the largest chain of ice rinks in Europe. The ISU and Planet Ice share a common commitment to create initiatives and experiences aiming at expanding Ice Skating sports to the large public. In this spirit, Planet Ice will open up its 14 rinks and offer a range of free activities all over the country to celebrate the first-ever World Ice Skating Day on December 4th 2022.
Every month effervescent Teun Boer (NED) will be sharing his highs, lows and inner thoughts as he looks to make a big impression in his first season as a World Cup Short Track Speed Skater.
For the launch of the first-ever World Ice Skating Day (WISD) on December 4th 2022, the International Skating Union (ISU) is proud to count among its partners the charity organization Inclusive Skating, dedicated to providing skaters with any form of disability or impairment an equitable participation in ice skating sports. This collaboration naturally came to life, as Inclusive Skating’s mission perfectly aligns with the World Ice Skating Day initiative: a global annual festival opening up the world of Ice Skating to everyone regardless of any social, economic, cultural or physical considerations.
The ISU is delighted to launch our Recast Channel, joining a rapidly growing list of rights holders on the pioneering Over-The-Top (OTT) sports platform, enabling fans to watch content.
On December 4, the ISU will be celebrating Ice Skating sports all around the world by launching the first edition of the World Ice Skating Day. To date, more than 30 countries on all continents will take part in this initiative and will organize a variety of events hand in hand with local skating clubs, rinks and national skating federations. Lausanne (SUI), the Olympic Capital and home of international sports organizations, will join this Ice Skating festival by hosting a special event at the Vaudoise Aréna rink with Alexia Paganini (SUI) – the Swiss national Figure Skating champion – as guest-star.
It is with deep sorrow and regret that the International Skating Union (ISU) learned of the death of the President of the Figure Skating Federation of Russia and ISU Honorary Member Alexander Georgievitch Gorshkov who passed away on November 17, aged 76.