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The ISU Council met on June 9-11, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. The following were among the decisions taken by the Council during the meeting.

Jun 15, 2023

The ISU Council met between June 9-11, 2023 and decided to provisionally allot the following ISU Events for the seasons 2023/24 through to 2027/28: 

Jun 12, 2023

 The ISU Council met on June 9-11, 2023 and discussed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) recommendations of March 28, 2023 for International Federations on the participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarussian passport in international competitions.

Jun 11, 2023

On June 6-8th 2023, the ISU held its annual Center of Excellence (CoE) meeting at the IWIS International Training Center (ISU Center of Excellence) in Bangkok (THA), reuniting for the very first time both the Figure and Speed Skating branches. This combined gathering aimed at discussing the role of ISU’s Centers of Excellence to develop the sports internationally with a focus to plan a long-term integrated and sustainable approach.

Jun 09, 2023

It is officially summer! While the sun is (hopefully) shining, the skaters keep cool on the ice as they delve into summer practice and training camps. However, some are enjoying their vacation or it’s show time for them.

Jun 09, 2023

 The ISU Development Commission is pleased to announce this year’s Call for applications for the Support for transition from Skater to Coach Official Administrator other Skating related role.

Jun 02, 2023

The off-season does not mean that the Skaters are just on vacation. Besides summer training and making new programs, there are a lot of things going on in the skating world. Let’s see what has happened in the past few weeks.

May 26, 2023

ISU Figure Skating Centers of Excellence (CoEs) are organizing a series of try-out camps for young Skaters and Coaches to test a new Figure Skating discipline. Beijing CoE is going to organize a Pair Skating Try-out Day in Xi Ning, Qinghai Province of China on May 22, 2023, moderated by Olympic Champion – HAN Cong and an ISU technical specialist.

May 08, 2023

ISU Figure Skating Centers of Excellence (CoEs) are organizing a series of try-out camps for young Skaters and Coaches to test a new Figure Skating discipline. Oberstdorf CoE is going to host Ice Dance Try-out Days for those beginner-level Skaters/Coaches who are interested in trying Ice Dance safely with high-level international Coaches

May 08, 2023

The ISU Center of Excellence (CoE) in Heerenveen (NED) announces the launch of its new 2023-24 training programs and camps open to all Long and Short Track Speed Skating Skaters coming from any ISU member. The objective is to share knowledge, experience and expertise to the entire ice-skating community within the first-class facilities of Thialf-Heerenveen.

May 04, 2023

As announced in ISU Communication No. 2548, the ISU Council approved the establishment, as from the season 2023/24, of an ISU Junior World Cup Short Track Series, funded through the ISU Development Program and replacing the current Short Track Junior Challenge Series.

May 03, 2023

Speed Skating fans, get ready to mark your calendars! The International Skating Union (ISU) has released its competition calendar for the next four seasons of Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating, and it promises to be an exciting few years for fans of the sport. From ISU World Championships to ISU World Cups, there will be no shortage of thrilling events to watch.

Apr 27, 2023

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.

Apr 21, 2023

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.

Apr 14, 2023

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.

Apr 05, 2023