International Skating Union
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. It was founded in
Scheveningen,
The Netherlands in
1892, making it one of the oldest international sport federations. The ISU was formed to establish standardized international rules and regulations for the skating disciplines it governs, and to organize international competitions in these disciplines. It is now based in
Lausanne,
Switzerland.
Dates and locations of first world championships in various disciplines held under the auspices of the ISU:
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1893: Speed skating (men only),
Amsterdam*
1896: Figure skating (men only),
St. Petersburg*
1906: Figure skating (ladies),
Davos*
1908: Figure skating (pairs), St. Petersburg
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1936: Speed skating (women),
Stockholm*
1952: Figure skating (ice dance),
Paris*
1970: Sprint speed skating,
West Allis, Wisconsin*
1978: Short track speed skating,
Solihull, UK
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2000: Synchronized skating,
Minneapolis*
International figure skating*
ISU official web site*
ISU Judging System - Official site for ISU's judging system (software and manuals)
