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New Winter Olympic Federations President Jae Youl Kim (Credit: International Skating Union)

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Winter Olympic Federations Elects Jae Youl Kim as New President

Jae Youl Kim, president of the International Skating Union, has been elected president of the Winter Olympic Federations, at the organization’s latest meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. The South Korean succeeds Ivo Ferriani, who stepped down as president of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation on June 11 after a 16-year tenure. Ferriani officially became an […]

Posted On : October 8, 2026 By : Paul Stevens

The ISU Home of Skating is operating at a hotel near the figure skating venue in Milan. (Photo by Jason Geiwrtz)

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ISU Builds ‘Home of Skating’ to Grow Sports

At the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, new concepts in hospitality could be seen throughout the region. In a first, several U.S. national governing bodies teamed up to launch the Starbucks Winter House at a boutique hotel near the city center. But at its base hotel near the figure skating arena, the sport’s international […]

Posted On : February 19, 2026 By : Jason Gewirtz

The ISU has launched a new Synchro 9 category (Credit: ISU)

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ISU Unveils Synchro 9 Competitive Synchronized Skating Category

The International Skating Union has unveiled a “Synchro 9” — a new competitive category in synchronized skating designed to elevate the discipline, expand its global reach and strengthen its pathway toward an Olympic future. The new event format, featuring teams of nine skaters, was approved by the ISU Council with the objective of enhancing the […]

Posted On : January 5, 2026 By : Paul Stevens