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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 […]
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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 […]
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The International Skating Union, on the eve of its congress meeting in Switzerland, revealed its new corporate brand along with the opening of new Headquarters in Lausanne, the latest part of its Vision 2030 program. “The launch of our new brand identity is more than a visual change — it’s a symbol of our transformation,” […]
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The International Skating Union has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the Chinese National Sports Group as it continues to grow short track speedskating. “We are thrilled to embark on this new partnership with CNSG,” International Skating Union President Jae Youl Kim said. “The ISU and CNSG share a strong commitment to unlocking the full […]
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With the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships heading to Boston and the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games primed to be hosted in Salt Lake City, it only made sense the International Skating Union’s annual congress was held last week in Las Vegas. The ISU, which oversees speed skating as well as figure skating, had […]
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The International Skating Union has announced the appointment of Colin Smith as its new director general to succeed Fredi Schmid, who has been the ISU director general since 1996 and retires effective at the end of 2023. Smith previously worked as chief tournaments and events officer and chief operating officer for the World Cup at […]
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