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Suzanne Schulting (NED) arrived at the ISU European Short Track Championships 2023 in Gdansk, Poland with the declared intention of returning home with five gold medals. She duly completed parts one and two of her mission on Saturday in singular style, triumphing in both the 1500m and 500m, despite some stern challenges.

Jan 14, 2023

The ISU European Short Track Championships 2023 in Gdansk, Poland always looked likely to produce some new star names – and Saturday at the Hala Olivia did not disappoint. 21-year-old Jens van ’t Wout (NED) won his first major tournament gold in the 1500m, before adding silver in the 500m to continue his rise to the top of Short Track.

Jan 14, 2023

The 2023 ISU European Short Track Speed Skating Championships take place in Gdansk (POL) from 13-15 January 2023, and the question everyone will be asking is: can anybody stop the Dutch? Skaters from the Netherlands are bossing women’s racing on a world level, not just the European one, and a new generation of men are threatening to do the same in their disciplines, too.

Jan 11, 2023

Fresh coaches, an influx of youthful talent, and a supportive atmosphere are helping turn what was a strong if aging China Short Track Speed Skating squad into one that is looking to the future with relish.

Jan 11, 2023

Succession Plan for ISU Director General Position

Jan 05, 2023

Coaches and athletes are in firm agreement: challenges remain but USA Short Track Speed Skating is “definitely on the up again”.

Dec 27, 2022

In the first of a new series, Pascal Dion (CAN) shares an inside view on great friend, team-mate and occasional rival Steven Dubois (CAN). And then Dubois gets his own back.

Dec 20, 2022

It was a thrilling day for the Netherlands as the Women’s team capped of the fourth ISU World Cup meet in style. Suzanne Schulting (NED) demonstrated her power to win the 1000m and Yara van Kerkhof (NED) led a Dutch one-two with Michelle Velzeboer (NED) in the 500m (2).

Dec 18, 2022

They say the best should be saved for last and for Denis Nikisha (KAZ) it all came true in Almaty on the closing day of the fourth ISU World Cup event of the season. Nikisha marked his sensational victory in the 500m (2) with a proposal on the ice, and his girlfriend said yes.

Dec 18, 2022

Suzanne Schulting (NED) let out a scream of delight as she won the 500m (1) in Almaty’s Halyk Arena on Saturday but Natalia Maliszewska was just as happy with silver; even happier perhaps, the Polish sprint specialist revealed after the race.

Dec 17, 2022

Diane Sellier (POL) was on the brink of giving up on Short Track two years ago but an invitation from his coach Gregory Durand to leave France for Poland helped to change his mind. His leap of faith got rewarded on Saturday as the 21-year-old secured the first Senior gold medal of his career. 

Dec 17, 2022

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.

Dec 16, 2022

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. 

Dec 16, 2022

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.

Dec 15, 2022

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.

Dec 11, 2022