Figure Skating Jul 15, 2022
ISU drops Russia and China from figure skating Grand Prix calendar
The Grand Prix events are the most important in figure skating outside the Olympics and the World and European Championships.
Figure Skating Jun 8, 2022
Ice skating raises minimum competition age from 15 to 17 in 'historic' move
The decision by the ISU congress in Phuket, Thailand will be phased in gradually, reaching age 17 in the 2024-25 season.
Figure Skating May 3, 2022
Figure skating federation proposes raising minimum age to compete
by Andrew Keh
The proposal seems to have broad support around the sport, which has increasingly become dominated by teenage girls capable of performing dazzling, acrobatic jumps.
Figure Skating Apr 26, 2022
ISU bans Russia and Belarus from hosting international events
The skating body said that it was looking for a replacement host for the Cup of Russia, which is scheduled to take place in late November as part of figure skating's Grand Prix.
Figure Skating Dec 2, 2021
The Grand Prix Final is the second-most prestigious annual event in the sport, behind only the world championships.
Olympics / Winter Olympics Nov 14, 2020
Beijing Olympic figure and speed skating test events canceled due to virus concerns
Beijing will no longer host the figure skating Grand Prix Final scheduled for December or the speed skating world championships in February due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the International Skating Union said Friday. The ISU conceded the events, intended as tests for the 2022 ...
Figure Skating Aug 29, 2020
Yuzuru Hanyu to skip Grand Prix series over coronavirus concerns
In a statement released through the Japan Skating Federation, Hanyu, who has asthma, said he was taking the precaution because of the higher risk he faces from the virus.
Figure Skating | ICE TIME Jan 10, 2020
New milestone for Ted Barton with broadcasts from Russia
by Jack Gallagher
For the past several years, announcer Ted Barton's goal has been to help globalize figure skating by providing free video streams of the sport to skaters, fans and media. The Canadian's quest began at home where he set up streams along with Skate Canada to ...
Figure Skating Mar 23, 2019
ISU clears Mariah Bell after on-ice collision with rival Lim Eun-soo during practice session
The International Skating Union on Friday cleared Mariah Bell of causing intentional harm after the American was accused of colliding into 16-year-old South Korean rival Lim Eun-soo in the final warmup session ahead of the world championships at Saitama Super Arena The ISU said it ...
Figure Skating | ICE TIME Oct 17, 2017
Olympic legend Button's advice for Hanyu: Don't overtrain
by Jack Gallagher
One of the great aspects of being a sportswriter is the people the job puts you in contact with. I have been blessed in my long career in sports media to work with, get to know or interview some of the all-time giants in different ...
Figure Skating Oct 1, 2016
Yuzuru Hanyu became the first figure skater to succeed in a quadruple loop and topped the Autumn Classic International after the short program on Friday, scoring 88.30 points in his first outing of the season. The 21-year-old, who has been working on harder elements, landed ...
Figure Skating Nov 14, 2015
The International Skating Union has postponed the Trophee Eric Bompard, the fourth event of the Grand Prix Series, on Saturday in reaction to the deadly terror attack in Paris overnight. Japan's reigning junior world champion Shoma Uno, 17, topped the men's short program on Friday ...