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This is a list of federations that are members of International Skating Union (ISU). As of 24 January 2022, there are 101 member federations. [1] [2]In many countries, figure skating and speed skating are governed by different federations, but both can be members of the ISU; the national federations are ISU members for figure skating, for speed skating or for both.
Pages in category "National members of the International Skating Union" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. [8] It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands, in July 1892, [2] making it one of the oldest international sport federations. The ISU ...
The three levels of ISU international competition are senior, junior, and advanced novice. Non-elite skaters may also compete in 'Adult' competitions. 'Professional' competitions were contested mainly by former elite skaters or sometimes a mix of eligible and ineligible skaters if sanctioned by the ISU.
International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU) are governed by the union's rules. Skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations. ISU Championships: World, European, Four Continents, and World Junior Championships, as well as the World Synchronized Skating Championships.
Some international sports federations, such as World Aquatics and the International Skating Union, may oversee multiple activities referred to in common parlance as separate sports: World Aquatics, for example governs swimming, diving, synchronised swimming, and water polo as separate "disciplines" within the single "sport" of Aquatics.
The international governing body of the sport is the International Skating Union (ISU). Only those nations which are members of the International Skating Union are allowed to compete in the figure skating events in the Olympic Games .
The world standings system for synchronized skating and the season's world ranking had not been implemented until 2010. According to the "ISU Communication 1629" and "ISU Communication 1630" published by the ISU on July 21, 2010, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] the ISU Council decided to implement two types of World Standings / Ranking, namely "ISU World ...