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ISU launches “Synchro 9” to reshape synchronized skating and expand its Olympic pathway

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The International Skating Union has announced “Synchro 9,” a new synchronized skating competition format featuring nine-skater teams, approved by the ISU Council and set to debut in demonstrations in 2026. The ISU says …

Two synchro moms aim to make synchro skating an Olympic discipline

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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…

Olympic Dreams Project, what is this new project for synchro?

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A new project opened this summer. Led by two American synchro skaters, its mission is to develop synchronized skating by supporting skaters worldwide.

"The home rink is located right in front of the Olympic Stadium"

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At 22, Ayumi Kitajima is a former synchronized skater living in Tokyo. For Jura Synchro, she looks back on this particular summer in Japan which hosted the Olympic Games.

Another music as Russian anthem at Tokyo Olympics

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Only a few days left before the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Did you know that the Russian gold medalists hear music by Tchaikovsky as the replacement for their national anthem?

"We will bring something new to the Olympic events"

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Christopher Buchanan from Great Britain was the former Chair of the Synchronized Skating Technical Committee at the ISU. In this interview, he looks back on this very unusual season.

EDITO: A year full of emotions

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<p>That's it! In just a few hours, we'll be in 2019. A new page opens for the world of synchronized skating. This year, we lived beautiful events and also a lot of emotions. Back on a busy year, season after season.</p>

A petition for the future of synchronized skating

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<p>Almost 1000 signatures. To support the inclusion of synchronized skating at the Olympic Winter Games, a young skater from Pennsylvania has started a petition a few weeks ago. She hopes to be able to bring her sport a…

Philippe Maitrot: "The IOC has not definitively closed the door"

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<p>Elected last June as the Chair of the ISU Technical Committee, Philippe Maitrot answers questions from Jura Synchro. In this interview, we're interested particularly in the recent announcement by the International Ol…

Synchronized Skating won’t be included in the 2022 Olympic Games

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<p>The Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the program of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. The ISU's application for inclusion of Synchronized Skating was however not successful.&nbsp;</p>

His role is to orient synchronized skating towards Olympism

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<p>Philippe Maitrot has been elected Chair of the ISU Technical Committee at the last ISU Congress in Spain one month ago. Before starting a new season, Jura Synchro evaluate the situation with the new leader of synchro…

Theresa Marka: "Our video shows that synchro is just as spectacular as all of the other Olympic disciplines"

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<p>As the 2018 Winter Olympics are now officially opened, Social Media Crew of ISU Mozart Cup has created a short video to present synchronized skating. Interview with Theresa Marka, the editor of the Mozart Cup video.&…

Synchronized Skating has been proposed as a new "event" by the ISU

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<p>The chance to see synchronized skating at the Olympics stays intact. Marie Lundmark, Chair of the ISU Council, confirms today that an application has been sent for the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Interview.</p>

"No new sports will be added to Beijing 2022 programme", IOC says

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<p>The decision was officially announced by interim International Olympic Committee (IOC) Beijing 2022 Coordination Commission chair Juan Antonio Samaranch on Wednesday in Pyeongchang. But synchronized skating could kee…

ISU is working on inclusion of synchro in the Olympics

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<p>The ISU announced today that a working group will study conditions for including synchronized skating in the program of the Olympic Winter Games. </p>