International figure skating

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.

Figure skating in Africa

Figure skating nation |country name = South Africa |ISU membership = members
governing body = South African Figure Skating Association
governing body link = http://www.safsa.org.za/
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Figure skating in Asia

flagicon|Afghanistan|size=25px Figure skating in Afghanistan

The ice skating rink in Kabul was closed by the Taliban. The building was later destroyed.

Figure skating nation
country name = Azerbaijan |ISU membership = members
governing body = The Skating Federation of Azerbaijan Republic
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Figure skating nation
country name = People's Republic of China |ISU membership = members
governing body = Chinese Skating Association
governing body link = http://www.chnfs.org/
skaters category = There are also figure skating Associations in other parts of China:

* - Macau Skating Union

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country name = Georgia |ISU membership = members
country link = Georgia (country)
governing body = Georgian Figure Skating Association
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country name = Hong Kong |ISU membership = members
governing body = Hong Kong Skating Union
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country name = India |ISU membership = members
governing body = Ice Skating Association of India
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country name = Indonesia |ISU membership = not yet members
governing body = Skyrink Jakarta

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country name = Israel |ISU membership = members
governing body = Israel Ice Skating Federation
governing body link = http://www.israel-isf.org/
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country name = Japan |ISU membership = members
governing body = Japan Skating Federation
governing body link = http://www.skatingjapan.or.jp/
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country name = Kazakhstan |ISU membership = members
governing body = Skating Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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country name = Mongolia |ISU membership = members
governing body = Skating Union of Mongolia

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country name = North Korea |ISU membership = members
governing body = Skating Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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Figure skating nation
country name = Pakistan |ISU membership = not yet members
governing body = Pakistan Skating Association

Figure skating nation
country name = Philippines |ISU membership = provisional members
governing body = Philippine Skating Union
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Figure skating nation
country name = Singapore |ISU membership = not yet members
governing body = Singapore Ice Skating Association

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country name = South Korea |ISU membership = members
governing body = Korea Skating Union
governing body link = http://skating.or.kr/
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country name = Taiwan |ISU membership = members
governing body = Chinese Taipei Skating Union
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country name = Thailand |ISU membership = members
governing body = Figure and Speed Skating Association of Thailand
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country name = Turkmenistan |ISU membership = not yet members
governing body = Figure Skating Federation of the Republic of Turkmenistan

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country name = Uzbekistan |ISU membership = members
governing body = Figure Skating Federation of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Figure skating in Europe

Figure skating nation
country name = Andorra |ISU membership = members
governing body = Federacio Andorrana d’Esports de Gel
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Figure skating nation
country name = Armenia |ISU membership = members
governing body = Armenia Skating Federation
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country name = Austria |ISU membership = members
governing body = Österreichischer Eiskunstlauf Verband
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Figure skating nation
country name = Belarus |ISU membership = members
governing body = Skating Union of Belarus
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Figure skating nation
country name = Belgium |ISU membership = members
governing body = Federation Royale Belge de Patinage Artistique
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Figure skating nation
country name = Bosnia and Herzegovina |ISU membership = members
governing body = Skating Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina
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country name = Bulgaria |ISU membership = members
governing body = Bulgarian Skating Federation
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country name = Croatia |ISU membership = members
governing body = Croatia Skating Federation
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country name = Cyprus |ISU membership = members
governing body = Cyprus Ice Skating Federation

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country name = Czech Republic |ISU membership = members
governing body = Czech Figure Skating Association
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country name = Denmark |ISU membership = members
governing body = Danske Skøjte Union
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Figure skating nation
country name = Estonia |ISU membership = members
governing body = The Estonian Skating Union
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Figure skating nation
country name = Finland |ISU membership = members
governing body = Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto
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Figure skating nation
country name = France |ISU membership = members
governing body = Federation Française des Sports de Glace
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country name = Germany |ISU membership = members
governing body = Deutsche Eislauf-Union e.V.
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country name = Gibraltar |ISU membership = not yet members
governing body = Gibraltar Skating Association

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country name = Greece |ISU membership = members
governing body = Hellenic Ice Sports Federation
skaters category = There are no ice rinks in Greece currently. The last was closed in May 2003.

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country name = Hungary |ISU membership = members
governing body = Hungarian National Skating Federation
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country name = Iceland |ISU membership = members
governing body = Icelandic Skating Association

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country name = Republic of Ireland |ISU membership = provisional members
governing body = Irish Figure Skating Association

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country name = Italy |ISU membership = members
governing body = Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio
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Figure skating nation
country name = Latvia |ISU membership = members
governing body = Latvian Skating Association
governing body link = http://www.skatinglatvia.com/
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country name = Lithuania |ISU membership = members
governing body = Lithuania Skating Federation
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country name = Luxembourg |ISU membership = members
governing body = Union Luxembourgeoise de Patinage
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Figure skating nation
country name = Monaco |ISU membership = provisional members
governing body = Federation Monegasque de Patinage
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country name = Netherlands |ISU membership = members
governing body = Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond
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Figure skating nation
country name = Norway |ISU membership = members
governing body = Norges Skøyteforbund
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Figure skating nation
country name = Poland |ISU membership = members
governing body = Polish Figure Skating Association
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country name = Portugal |ISU membership = provisional members
governing body = Federação Portuguesa de Patinagem
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country name = Romania |ISU membership = members
governing body = Romanian Skating Federation
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country name = Russia |ISU membership = members
governing body = Figure Skating Federation of Russia
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Figure skating nation
country name = San Marino |ISU membership = not yet members
governing body = Federazione San Marin Sport del Ghiaccio

Figure skating nation
country name = Serbia and Montenegro |ISU membership = members
governing body = Serbia & Montenegro Skating Association
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country name = Slovakia |ISU membership = members
governing body = Slovak Figure Skating Association
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country name = Slovenia |ISU membership = members
governing body = Slovene Skating Union
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Figure skating nation
country name = Spain |ISU membership = members
governing body = Real Federacion Española Deportes de Invierno
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country name = Sweden |ISU membership = members
governing body = Svenska Konståkningsförbundet
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country name = Switzerland |ISU membership = members
governing body = Schweizer Eislauf-Verband
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country name = Turkey |ISU membership = members
governing body = Turkish Ice Sports Federation
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Figure skating nation
country name = Ukraine |ISU membership = members
governing body = Figure Skating Federation of Ukraine
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Figure skating nation
country name = United Kingdom |ISU membership = members
governing body = National Ice Skating Association of UK
skaters category = There are also figure skating associations in other parts of the United Kingdom:

* – The Northern Ireland Ice Skating Federation
* – Skate Scotland
* – Welsh Ice Skating Association

Figure skating in North America

Figure skating nation
country name = Canada |ISU membership = members
governing body = Skate Canada
governing body link = http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/
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Figure skating nation
country name =Mexico |ISU membership = members
governing body = Federacion Mexicana de Deportes Invernales
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Figure skating nation
country name = Puerto Rico |ISU membership = provisional members
governing body = Puerto Rico Skating Federation
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Figure skating nation
country name = United States of America |ISU membership = members
governing body = United States Figure Skating Association
governing body link = http://www.usfigureskating.org/
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Figure skating in Oceania

Figure skating nation
country name = Australia |ISU membership = members
governing body = Ice Skating Australia Inc
skaters category = There are state associations in:

*flag|Australian Capital Territory
*flag|New South Wales
*flag|Queensland
*flag|South Australia
*flag|Victoria
*flag|Western Australia
*flag|Tasmania

there are currently no state associations in flag|Northern Territory, or flag|Norfolk Island

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country name = New Zealand |ISU membership = members
governing body = New Zealand Ice Skating Association
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Figure skating in South America

Figure skating nation
country name = Argentina |ISU membership = provisional members
governing body = Federación Argentina de Patinaje Sobre Hielo
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Figure skating nation
country name = Brazil |ISU membership = members
governing body = Brazilian Ice Sports Federation
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References

* [http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,4844-161375-178590-19296-68634-custom-item,00.html ISU Member Federations]