With the first international competitions just weeks away, Synchro9 is taking shape! In an announcement published on October 14, 2026, the International Skating Union (ISU) confirmed that 16 countries have already forme…
The new season marks the start of international competition for Synchro9. From November 7, 2026, teams will have the opportunity to compete in the new format at the first scheduled international event in the United Stat…
No competition would be possible without judges and a technical panel! The International Skating Union (ISU) updated its official list of officials on October 1, 2026. Published in Communication No. 2816, the document i…
A new resource to get ready for the upcoming season! The International Skating Union (ISU) has made its Technical Panel Handbook available for the 2026/27 season. The 25-page document outlines the procedures followed by…
Want to experience the next World Synchronized Skating Championships from the stands? Tickets for Nottingham27 are now on sale! From March 27 to April 4, 2027, the British city will host three major international events…
Two Japanese Intermediate teams competed in the 2026 Tokyo Summer Figure Skating Competition on 22 August 2026. Spectators eagerly waited to see what they have for the season after a long summer break.
Organisers have launched at the beginning of September the “Nottingham27” concept for a nine-day festival of synchronized skating, featuring the inaugural ISU Synchro9 World Championships and three other world champions…
The International Skating Union (ISU) has published new judging guidelines for Synchro9 competitions. Communication No. 2826, dated September 4, 2026, details the technical and artistic criteria, along with the deductio…
Returning to training on the ice after the summer break is always an important step for synchronized skaters. After a break or a period of reduced activity, gradually rebuilding a training routine deserves careful atten…
Nutrition, mental health and injury prevention are among the priorities highlighted in the latest decisions of the International Skating Union (ISU). On August 6, 2026, the federation announced the members of its new Sp…
Synchronized skating continues to expand internationally! From July 20 to 24, 2026, Bangkok, Thailand, hosted the first Synchro9 Development Camp organized through the International Skating Union's (ISU) development pro…
Synchronized skating is approaching another milestone, with Synchro9 set to join the Olympic Winter Games program in 2030. But where did the sport begin? From its first teams in the United States to the establishment of…
Athlete well-being does not end at the rink. On July 7, 2026, marking United Against Online Abuse Day, the International Skating Union (ISU) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting skaters from online abuse. Several ini…
In a first for the sport, synchronized skating is heading to the Olympic Winter Games: the IOC has confirmed Synchro9 will be on the program at Alpes 2030, marking a landmark moment for one of skating's fastest-growing …
She grew up splitting her time between singles and synchronized skating, became captain of the Netherlands' Team Ice United, and at 19 stepped into a senior head-coaching role she did not expect. Today, Feline van Kempe…
Asked by the ISU to coach the Finnish Synchro9 demonstration team, Anu Oksanen reflects on the preparation of the project, the constraints of the nine-skater format, and the opportunities it could bring to the internati…
Presented in a demonstration at the 2026 World Championships in Salzburg, the ISU’s new project, Synchro 9, brought together teams specially assembled for a showcase. Marilyn Langlois looks back on the creation of the C…
The ISU's newly published 2026–27 calendar puts synchronized skating in the spotlight with an unprecedented format: Junior and Senior World Championships scheduled together in Nottingham, England, in late March and earl…
Presented as a demonstration at the 2026 World Synchronized Skating Championships in Salzburg, the Synchro9 format opened new avenues for synchronized skating. Danielle Ostrower from Teams Elite (USA) looks back on the …
Recently crowned 2026 world champions, Les Suprêmes have returned to the top of the world. Their head coach Marilyn Langlois looks back on the team’s strengths, the adjustments made this season and the principles that w…
