INTERNATIONAL FIGURE SKATING

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Figure skating is a sport enjoyed all round the world. Originally based in European countries, the sport is enjoying a major expansion in the countries of East Asia.
The international governing body of the sport is the International Skating Union (ISU).
Currently only those nations which are members of the International Skating Union are allowed to compete in the figure skating events in the Olympic Games.

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Figure skating in Africa
Figure skating in Asia
Figure skating in Europe
Figure skating in North America
Figure skating in Oceania
Figure skating in South America
References
Figure skating in Africa

Figure skating in Asia

Figure skating in Afghanistan


The ice skating rink in Kabul was closed by the Taliban. The building was later destroyed.
There are also figure skating Associations in other parts of China:

Macau - 'Macau Skating Union'
Figure skating in Europe

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There are no ice rinks in Greece currently. The last was closed in May 2003.
There are also figure skating associations in other parts of the United Kingdom:

Northern Ireland – 'The Northern Ireland Ice Skating Federation'

Scotland – 'Skate Scotland'

Wales – 'Welsh Ice Skating Association'
Figure skating in North America

Figure skating in Oceania

There are state associations in:

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

Victoria

Western Australia

Tasmania
there are currently no state associations in
Northern Territory, or
Norfolk Island
Figure skating in South America

References



ISU Member Federations

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