Three-time and defending World Junior Champions Team Junost Junior of Russia edged national rivals and reigning World Junior silver medalist Team Crystal Ice Junior by just 0.16 points as the ISU World Junior Synchronized Championships opened Friday in Nottingham (GBR). Team Fintastic Junior finished third, giving Finland hope to return on to the World Junior podium.
As a result of the recent United States’ travel ban of 26 European countries and the state of New York’s restrictions on gatherings over concerns of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, U.S. Figure Skating and the International Skating Union (ISU) are unable to organize the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships® 2020. The event was scheduled to take place April 3-4, 2020, in Lake Placid, New York, United States.
The ISU World Cup Speed Skating Final took place last weekend from March 7 - 8, 2020 in Heerenveen (NED). As the newly crowned overall ISU World Cup Speed Skating champions stepped off the ice, the ISU was waiting for them to step into the spotlight to conduct interviews. All interviews are available on social media and have been filmed in an exciting and accessible manner so Speed Skating fans across the world can watch, comment, share, engage and simply enjoy the content.
Have a look at the highlight videos from the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2020.
With the uncertainty surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Skate Canada and the International Skating Union (ISU), were informed today by the Government of Quebec that they have decided to cancel the ISU World Figure Skating Championships® 2020. The event was scheduled to take place from March 16-22, 2020 in Montreal at Centre Bell.
At the time of publishing this statement, the ISU has not been informed of any specific decision from the Quebec Health Ministry in regard to the ISU World Figure Skating Championships scheduled to be held in Montreal on March 16-22, 2020.
The ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships® 2020 will be held in Nottingham (GBR) at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on March 13 and 14, 2020. A total of 21 teams representing 16 ISU Members countries have entered the sixth edition of the Championships, to compete for the title currently held by Team Junost Junior of Russia.
Viewers will be able to watch the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships as a live stream on the Skating ISU YouTube Channel.
As per the ISU Statement of March 2, the ISU, in consultation with the competent local authorities and the organizing ISU Members, is continuing to closely monitor the coronavirus developments and their impact on the upcoming ISU Events that at this time remain scheduled as planned
The ISU World Cup Speed Skating Series came to an end this weekend with the Final taking place in Heerenveen (NED). Catch up on who won with the highlight videos.
The ISU World Cup Speed Skating has come to an end, with the Final taking place this weekend in Heereveen (NED). In Focus has the pleasure of bringing you the best pictures of the great event.
The brignt young stars are in the spotlight this week with the In Focus presenting the best pictures of the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships that took place this weekend in Tallinn (EST).
Tatsuya Shinhama (JPN) secured the 500m World Cup at the ISU World Cup Final in Heerenveen on Sunday, and thus became the first Japanese male skater to win this title since the legendary Hiroyasu Shimizu in 2001.
Ireen Wüst (NED) put the icing on the cake of a prolific season, crushing her own track record to win the 1500m at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating final in Heerenveen on Sunday.
Three-time World Allround Champion Patrick Roest (NED) won his first World Cup title in Heerenveen on Saturday. The Dutchman maintained his unbeaten status this season, winning his fifth race in the long distances at the World Cup final.