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AFirst Sport

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Figure Skating

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Players1

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SeasonISU Communication No. 2788 — Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance Special Regulations & Technical Rules, 2026-27 season

CategoryWinter Sports

BSecond Sport

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Short Track Speed Skating

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SeasonISU Sports Rules – Short Track, as of 1 June 2026 (effective 12 June 2026)

CategoryWinter Sports

CThird Sport (optional)

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Speed Skating

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SeasonISU Speed Skating Sports Rules, as of 12 June 2026

CategoryWinter Sports

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Section 2: Equipment

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Figure skating boots are constructed of stiffened leather or synthetic materials, rising above the ankle to provide lateral support. The boot is mounted with a steel blade attached via a sole plate and heel plate.

ISU

Rule 288, paragraph 1.f) requires that all speed skates have the tubes closed and the blade ends rounded off, with a minimum radius of 10 mm. Blades must be fixed to the boot at a minimum of two points with no moveable parts — this is the provisio...

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Rule 224, paragraph 2.a defines a skate as "a passive mechanical extension of the leg, meant to facilitate the gliding technique," consisting of a blade and a shoe connected by a construction that may allow translation and rotation of the shoe rel...

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Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations

2.1 Skates

2.3 Protective Equipment

3.1 Track Dimensions

3.2 Ice Conditions

4.1 Competitors

4.2 Officials

8.2 Ice Maintenance

8.3 Medical Protocols