The International Skating Union (ISU) is the main and only international governing body for ice skating sports, which include:

• figure skating
• synchronized skating
• speed skating
• short track speed skating

It was founded in the Netherlands in 1892. Currently, ISU is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. As a legal entity, it falls under the jurisdiction of Switzerland. Members of the ISU are national federaions and associations. By 2020, ISU counts 98 members.

Responsibility

ISU is responsible for:

• standardizing competition rules
• organizing international competitions
• promoting ice skating sports

It is NOT responsible for:

• solving nations’ sport governance problems
• developing the ice sports infrastructure in your country
• resolving disputes and conflicts in its members’ federations