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.

First world championships

Dates and locations of first world championships in various disciplines held under the auspices of the ISU:

• 1893: Speed skating (men only), Amsterdam
• 1896: Figure skating (men only), St. Petersburg
• 1906: Figure skating (ladies), Davos
• 1908: Figure skating (pairs), St. Petersburg
• 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
• 2000: Synchronized skating, Minneapolis

See also

• International figure skating

External links

• ISU official web site
• ISU Judging System - Official site for ISU's judging system (software and manuals)

Skating | Figure skating | Speed skating | Short track speed skating | Long track speed skating | Sports organisations | 1892 establishments | IOC Recognised International Federations

Internationale Eislaufunion | International Skating Union | 国際スケート連盟 | Internationale Schaatsunie | Międzynarodowa Unia Łyżwiarska | 國際滑冰聯盟