Ice Skating
International Skating Union names event hosts, unveils reform measures
The International Skating Union (ISU) has named hosts for events across the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, while it has detailed a number of reform measures following the conclusion of its Ordinary Congress in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Dijkema wins election to become new ISU president
Jan Dijkema has today (Friday) been elected as president of the International Skating Union (ISU), with the Dutchman seeing off the claims of three rival candidates to become the first new leader of the global governing body in over two decades.
CAS, ISU welcome ruling in Pechstein case
The Court of Arbitration for Sport and International Skating Union (ISU) have welcomed the decision made by Germany’s Federal Tribunal (GFT) in the case of Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein, with CAS stating the verdict reiterates its position as a “genuine arbitration tribunal”.
German court drops Pechstein’s damages lawsuit against ISU
Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein’s claim for damages against the International Skating Union (ISU) over a doping ban was ruled inadmissible by Germany’s Federal Court of Justice today (Tuesday), the latest development in a long-running case which holds major implications for the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Government decision gives PyeongChang 2018 legacy boost
The PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic winter Games (POCOG) has been given a legacy boost after South Korea’s government confirmed that two ice sports venues scheduled for demolition after the Games will now remain in place.
ISU confirms candidates for presidential election
The International Skating Union (ISU) has confirmed the four candidates who will run to become its new president in June.
Fourth candidate steps forward for ISU presidency
Dutchman Jan Dijkema has become the fourth official to declare his intention to stand for the presidency of the International Skating Union (ISU) ahead of the deadline for applications later this month.
Scandal-hit official steps forward for ISU presidency
The first official candidate has stepped forward to succeed Ottavio Cinquanta as president of the International Skating Union (ISU) next year, with the official in question a central figure in the judging scandal that hit the 2002 winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
Brand Holland
Rachael Church, speaks to experts within the Netherlands’ sports marketing industry to find what helps the small nation act big.
Infront bolsters winter sports line-up with Dutch agency buyout
The Infront Sports & Media agency has acquired Dutch sports marketing firm Referee Sportsmarketing from travel management company ATPI to boost its winter sports portfolio.
Glasgow joins Sochi in World Figure Skating bid race
Glasgow has become the latest city to submit a bid to host the International Skating Union’s 2017 World Figure Skating Championships.
ISU won’t interfere in speed skating’s technology arms race
International Skating Union (ISU) president Ottavio Cinquanta has said the governing body has no plans to intervene in the battle between sportswear manufacturers to develop the perfect suit for speed skaters.
ISU names 2016 speed skating hosts
The International Skating Union (ISU) has named hosts of its 2016 speed skating events as Berlin, Moscow and Seoul.
Boston to host 2016 World Figure Skating Championships
The International Skating Union (ISU) has announced preliminary dates and venues for various events in 2015 and 2016, with Boston awarded the World Figure Skating Championships in 2016.