International Figure Skating

NEW SEASON - NEW RULES

The International Skating Union’s 57 annual Ordinary Congress took place in early June in Sevilla, Spain.

The five-day event brought together more than 350 delegates from member nations all over the globe to consider and vote on more than 400 proposals.

Delegates discussed everything from the value of a single toe loop jump to the technical specifications of a speed skater’s uniform.

In terms of figure skating, a number of changes were approved, which will shape what the sport will look like for the next two years and, perhaps, through the 2021-2022

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