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The ISU Centers of Excellence (CoE) are pleased to announce that the “Keep Training!” series continues with new courses as of May 4, 2020 on Skating ISU YouTube Channel.

ISU eLearning presents a Synchronized Skating Technical Update relating to the technical requirements outlined in ISU Communication 2317. The module has been developed by the ISU Synchronized Skating Technical Committee and describes new Feature requirements for the upcoming season.

Some of our favourite athletes have shared their secrets to staying fit, heatlhy and sane during these hard times. Find out what they are up to and their recommendations.

The ISU invites ISU Members to submit applications to host ISU Championships in all disciplines for the season 2022/23 and for tentative allotments of Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating Championships for the seasons 2023/24 and 2024/25.

Initially launched in November 2019, the global digital campaign film was narrated by two-time World and seven-time European Figure Skating Champion Javier Fernández. Today, American Figure Skater Ashley Wagner, 2016 ISU World Figure Skating silver medalist and 2014 Olympic bronze Team medalist, joins the cause. She conveys a heartfelt message to encourage people to stay strong, support each other in creative and mindful ways and together, we will get #UpAgain, after facing one of the biggest challenges humankind has encountered in decades.

The ISU Council held an online meeting on April 16, 2020. Find out more about the decisions that were taken by the ISU Council during the conference.

Join an online class hosted by top coaches, choreographers and other Figure Skating professionals from April 19 – 24, 2020.

Mindful of the escalating negative COVID-19 developments, the resulting world-wide human tragedy and the measures taken by the public authorities as well as logistical challenges the ISU Council during its on-line meeting held on April 16, 2020 concluded that a postponement of the pending 2020 ISU Championships is not possible.

In November 2019, the International Skating Union (ISU) launched #UpAgain, an emotional and inspiring campaign based on one simple principle: we must overcome life’s challenges to achieve our full potential. Today, the campaign takes a greater meaning as we currently face one of the biggest challenges humankind has encountered in decades. Through this campaign, the ISU aims to encourage people to stay strong, to support each other in creative and mindful ways and together we will get #UpAgain.

Further to the ISU letter dated March 24, 2020, the ISU Members have, by a wide majority, voted in favour of postponing the 2020 Congress to June 2021 (the detailed voting results will be sent to ISU Members).

The ISU Council held its first online meeting on April 6, 2020. Find out more about the decisions taken by the ISU Council during the conference.

The sixth edition of the Pure as Ice 2019/20 took place at the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships in Nottingham, Great Britain at the National Ice Center and Motorport Arena in collaboration with Smart Test AntiDoping.

Today, April 6, 2020, the International Skating Union (ISU) proudly celebrates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace for the third consecutive year. Sport, peace and unity is more important than ever in these times of crisis. This year, the ISU Athletes Commission, who represents the views of the athletes and makes their voices heard within the ISU, conveys the message of commitment to Sport for Development and Peace.

If you thought you had no more Skating to watch, think again! The ISU is offering streams of all the 2018 and 2019 ISU World Championships across all disciplines.

ISU eLearning and iCoachKids (iCK), an Erasmus+ co-funded eLearning program, have partnered together to present a series of coaching education modules, specifically focused on coaching children aged 5-12.