Synchro9: ISU outlines judging criteria for the 2026/27 season
5 Sep 2026The International Skating Union (ISU) has published new judging guidelines for Synchro9 competitions. Communication No. 2826, dated September 4, 2026, details the techni…
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Historic breakthrough: Synchro9 Set for Olympic Winter Games debut at Alpes 2030
7 Jul 2026In 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 lan…
Feline van Kempen, the young coach building the 'Ice United dream' in Dutch synchronized skating
21 Jun 2026She 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-coachin…
Anu Oksanen: "Synchro9 must remain synchronized skating"
2 Jun 2026Asked 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…
Marilyn Langlois on Synchro 9: “With nine athletes, you can’t hide anything”
11 May 2026Presented 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. Ma…
A first for synchronized skating: ISU sets combined Junior and Senior Worlds in Nottingham 2027
27 Apr 2026The ISU's newly published 2026–27 calendar puts synchronized skating in the spotlight with an unprecedented format: Junior and Senior World Championships scheduled toget…