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Finland Alpine Skiing World Cup
Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States competes during the first run of the alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP)

FIS Releases Preliminary 2025-26 Race Calendars

A dozen events will be held in the United States during the 2025–2026 FIS provisional calendar, which was released last week. While each of the sports said they were provisional calendars, only minor adjustments are expected if at all. In the men’s alpine calendar, Copper Mountain in Colorado will host a Super G and Giant […]

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Frank del Duca, Adrian Adams, Martin Christofferson, Manteo, Mitchell
Frank del Duca, Adrian Adams, Martin Christofferson, Manteo, Mitchell, of The United States, start their four-man bobsled World Cup race in December 2022, in Lake Placid, New York. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

2025–2026 International Bobsled and Skeleton Schedule Released

European tracks will be utilized for the updated calendar of the 2025–2026 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation schedule with six countries and eight tracks hosting events before and after the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy. The opening stop will be a preview for sliders of the Olympic track at the Eugenio Monti Sliding Centre […]

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FIS Announces Azerbaijan as Global Destination Partner

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation and the Azerbaijan State Tourism Agency have agreed to a partnership that positions the country as snow sports’ Global Destination Partner, the first time the international federation has appointed a global partner. Starting with the 2025–2026 and going through the 2029–2030 season, Azerbaijan will be a premium partner of the […]

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ISU LED Boards
The World Figure Skating Championships in Boston was the most high-profile event for the International Skating Union to use its customized LED boards to modernize the event presentation for the sport of figure skating. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

How the ISU has Modernized Figure Skating Events

A figure skating competition has plenty of personality on display as it stands. But at this year’s World Figure Skating Championship, even before performances began, the crowd at TD Garden got a peek inside the minds of competitors with messages on the video board ranging from “hometown Boston” to “We love burgers” and “Go Leafs […]

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US Figure Skating

U.S. Figure Skating Names Matt Farrell CEO

Matt Farrell has been named the chief executive officer of U.S. Figure Skating, one month after the national governing body’s success at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston and with less than one year before the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Italy. Before joining U.S. Figure Skating, Farrell most recently served as […]

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2026 Winter Olympics Venues Cortina
Construction work takes place at the Cortina Sliding Center, venue for the bobsled, luge and skeleton disciplines at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in January. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Plans Italian Olympic Adventure After Cortina Track Test Event

For some international federations and their related member nations, the planning process for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy has been years in the making. For the sliding community, the planning process looks to finally be able to begin. After years of uncertainty, a recent test of the renovated track in Cortina, Italy, has […]

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Applies for NGB Certification to Oversee Surfing

USA Surfing’s bid to be re-certified by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee this month is being challenged by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, which has also filed a motion with the USOPC to be the sport’s national governing body. The USOPC has scheduled public hearings with USA Surfing on April 10 and U.S. Ski […]

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Global Facilities Certification Program

World Curling Launches Global Facilities Certification Program

World Curling has launched a new initiative in partnership with Sustainable Venue Solutions and World Academy of Sport designed to establish a network of certified venues around the world. The Global Facilities Certification Program implements a process that will allow existing facilities to enhance operational standards and ensure that they meet defined benchmarks. The program […]

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