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How to embrace diversity in your synchro team?
Revisited this summer, this article is an opportunity to rediscover a vital topic for every team: how to build an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to perform at their best.
Ladybirds: Italy's new hope in junior synchronized skating
Despite limited resources and the closure of their home rink, the Ladybirds have propelled Italy back onto the world stage in junior synchronized skating, embodying resilience and a new ambition for the sport.
Milja Sarkkinen: "Coaching is not about having all the answers"
Finnish coach Milja Sarkkinen has just wrapped up her six-week Instagram series for synchro coaches. Covering everything from summer motivation to seasonal planning and self-development, her posts—available in English—offer valuable insights for every stage of the season.
Milano Easter Trophy 2025: A sparkling debut for a new synchro tradition
Blending elite sport, international camaraderie, and festive joy, the inaugural Milano Easter Trophy lit up the Palasesto Ice Arena in mid-April. Hosted by the Ladybirds Milano Synchro Academy, the event welcomed 35 teams from 11 countries across seven diverse categories.
New Season, new goals for Cool Dreams Junior
After a season of growth and learning, Cool Dreams Junior is turning the page with ambition. With 10 new skaters joining the team and preparations already underway, the Swiss team is aiming to strengthen its unity, refine its performances, and make a strong impression in 2026 at the Junior World Championships.
Two synchro moms aim to make synchro skating an Olympic discipline
Francesca Brusco and Marcella Mirra, two synchro moms from Italy, launched "Road to Olympic Synchro" to push for synchronized skating's inclusion in the 2030 Olympic Games. Their grassroots initiative is gaining support around the world.
Take care of your skating feet (part 2)
Heel diseases can be very annoying for athletes who have to wear hard boots for many hours per week, and often, training gets very difficult due to severe pain.
Take care of your skating feet (part 1)
A lot of skaters complain about pain, redness and tenderness in their heels; sometimes a bulge like a little hard ball can appear on the back of our feet. What is that and why is it so common in skaters?
Milja Sarkkinen shares coaching wisdom in an Instagram series
From team culture to skating fundamentals, Finnish coach Milja Sarkkinen has recently launched a thoughtful Instagram series supporting synchro coaches through the early season. Drawing from decades of experience, she offers concrete tools to help teams thrive from day one.
Have you ever seen this "<" symbol in synchro protocols?
Yes, these are the downgrades. They appeared this season in the synchro scores. Let's explain what they mean.
The unique vocabulary of synchronized skating!
Craving for a peek behind the cultures of our ISU Senior teams preparing for the Worlds? We asked them of the quirks of their skating language, and got responses that spoke of creativity, vivid imagination, and individual coaches’ influence – but also of similarities between the teams.
Challenger Series 2025/26: four cities to watch
From the historic city of Nottingham to the Nordic charm of Turku, the ISU Challenger Series 2025/26 will take teams across four famous synchro locations. Here's where the top synchronized skating events will unfold next season.
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