Russian figure skater Maxim Kovtun – a two-time men’s singles silver medallist at the European Championships – has announced his retirement from the sport.
A new monument celebrating the achievements of double Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu has been unveiled in his hometown of Sendai.
Team Paradise of Russia earned their third title at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Synchronized Skating Championships as they defeated the defending champions, Finland’s Team Marigold Ice Unity, on their home ice at Helsinki Ice Hall.
The United States claimed a fourth International Skating Union World Team Trophy today, finishing 13 points clear of defending champions Japan in Fukuoka, with Russia claiming bronze.
Finland’s Team Marigold Ice Unity, five-times winners of the International Skating Union (ISU) World Synchronized Skating Championships, made a strong start to the defence of their title in Helsinki tonight - but not strong enough to head Russia’s Team Paradise.
Finland’s Ida Hellström was today named on the International Skating Union’s Athletes Commission as the representative for synchronized skating.
Another winning performance from world champion Nathan Chen, and another second placing for compatriot Vincent Zhou, enabled Team USA to strengthen its lead ahead of the final day of the International Skating Union’s World Team Trophy in Fukuoka.
Two-time men’s world champion Nathan Chen helped the United States establish a lead over 2017 winners Japan and Russia as the International Skating Union’s World Team Trophy opened in Fukuoka today.
Finland’s Team Marigold Ice Unity, five times winners of the International Skating Union (ISU) World Synchronized Skating Championships, will start the defence of their title on home ice in Helsinki tomorrow.
Hosts Japan will begin their title defence of the International Skating Union (ISU) World Team Trophy which is due to begin tomorrow in Fukuoka.
Russian figure skater and ice dancer Anastasia Shakun, who has received a one-year doping ban from the International Skating Union, claims she mistakenly took medication during competition for an eye problem.
The family of John Coughlin has blamed the late figure skater's suicide on what they believe to be false sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Next season’s Speed Skating World Cup series will start in Minsk in November and finish four months later in Heerenveen in the Netherlands.
Dates and locations for the next two seasons of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating circuit have been announced by the International Skating Union.
Skate Canada have revealed the theme and logo for the 2020 International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships taking place in Montreal.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
FA - Partnerships Manager, International Relations - London, UK
The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park. This new role requires carving out and delivering new engagement programmes across the confederations, using existing experience of working in international football. It requires confidence in working with and for leadership teams, and an ability to think and work strategically, deliver projects overseas and build a network of contacts across the national associations.
The International Table Tennis Federation is preparing to move its global headquarters from the Olympic capital Lausanne to a new location - probably in Asia - to capitalise on the massive interest in the sport there and which has helped it reach an annual turnover of $20 million, 10 times more than it was making 10 years ago. Mike Rowbottom reports.
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