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Find out what some of the athletes have been up to and what their recommendations they have in store for you. 

Join next week's ISU Centers of Excellence (CoE) “Keep Training!” Figure Skating classes from May 18-23, 2020, on Skating ISU YouTube Channel.

After a superior display in the 1500m at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating race in Calgary a week before the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships, Miho Takagi (JPN) was the outright favorite to win a career-first single distance title, but she did not. Ireen Wüst relied on her vast experience to seize her career fifth 1500m world title and her 20th world title in total, including Allround honors.

The ISU Centers of Excellence (CoE) are pleased to announce that the Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating “Keep Training!” sessions, featuring professionals in the domain, begin on May 11, 2020, on the Skating ISU YouTube Channel.

On the last 10 occasions it had been contested, Martina Sáblíková (CZE) won the Ladies’ 5000m title at the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships, so when she clocked a world record over the distance at the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, it seemed only a miracle could keep her from claiming an 11th consecutive gold. That miracle went by the name of Natalya Voronina.

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.

Nothing planned for the weekend? Don't worry, we got you covered! Take a trip back to the 2019 ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell. Relive the excitement of the race as of Saturday, May 2 at 12:00 CEST on Skating ISU YouTube Channel. 

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.

Following the decision of the ISU Council, the ISU is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the ISU World Cup Speed Skating Series 2020/21 and 2021/22.

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.

Starting tomorrow, the ISU will be streaming the 2019 ISU World Sprint Speed Skating Championships, followed by the ISU World Allround Speed Skating Championships that will begin on Sunday, on its Skating ISU YouTube Channel. Don't miss it!

Whereas Graeme Fish was the revelation in the Men's competition at the Salt Lake City ISU World Speed Skating Championships, Jutta Leerdam had a breakthrough season in the Ladies' field.

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

Following the decision of the ISU Council, the ISU is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating Series 2020/21.

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.