International figure skating
Figure skating is a sport with participants across the world. Originally based in North American and European countries, the sport has experienced a major expansion in the countries of East Asia.
The international governing body of the sport is the International Skating Union (ISU). Only those nations which are members of the International Skating Union are allowed to compete in the figure skating events in the Olympic Games.
Africa
Country | ISU member | Governing body | Official site | Skaters | Additional |
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South Africa | Yes | South African Figure Skating Association | http://www.safsa.org.za/ | Category |
Americas
Country | ISU member | Governing body | Official site | Skaters | Additional |
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Argentina | Provisional | Federación Argentina de Patinaje Sobre Hielo | http://www.faph.org.ar/ | Category | |
Brazil | Yes | Brazilian Ice Sports Federation | Category | ||
Canada | Yes | Skate Canada | http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/ | Category | |
Mexico | Yes | Federacion Mexicana de Deportes Invernales | Category | ||
Puerto Rico | Provisional | Puerto Rico Skating Federation | Category | ||
United States | Yes | U.S. Figure Skating | http://www.usfigureskating.org/ | Category |
Asia
Country | ISU member | Governing body | Official site | Skaters | Additional |
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China | Yes | Chinese Skating Association | http://www.chnfs.org/ | Category | Macau – Macau Skating Union |
Hong Kong | Yes | Hong Kong Skating Union | Category | ||
India | Yes | Ice Skating Association of India | Category | ||
Indonesia | Yes | Skyrink Jakarta | |||
Japan | Yes | Japan Skating Federation | http://www.skatingjapan.or.jp/ | Category | |
Kazakhstan | Yes | Skating Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan | Category | ||
Malaysia | Provisional | Ice Skating Association of Malaysia | http://www.isam.my/ | ||
Mongolia | Yes | Skating Union of Mongolia | |||
North Korea | Yes | Skating Association of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Category | ||
Pakistan | No | Pakistan Skating Association | |||
Philippines | Yes | Philippine Skating Union | http://www.figureskatingph.com/ | Category | |
Singapore | Provisional | Singapore Ice Skating Association | Category | ||
South Korea | Yes | Korea Skating Union | http://skating.or.kr/ | Category | |
Chinese Taipei | Yes | Chinese Taipei Skating Union | Category | ||
Thailand | Yes | Figure and Speed Skating Association of Thailand | Category | ||
Turkmenistan | No | Figure Skating Federation of the Republic of Turkmenistan | |||
Uzbekistan | Yes | Figure Skating Federation of the Republic of Uzbekistan | Category |
Europe
Some countries within Asia are listed here if they may compete at the European Championships.
Country | ISU member | Governing body | Official site | Skaters | Additional |
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Andorra | Yes | Federacio Andorrana d’Esports de Gel | http://www.faeg.org | Category | |
Armenia | Yes | Figure Skating Federation of Armenia | http://www.iamsport.org/pg/profile/ArmeniaSkating | Category | |
Austria | Yes | Österreichischer Eiskunstlauf Verband | http://www.skateaustria.com/ | Category | |
Azerbaijan | Yes | The Skating Federation of Azerbaijan Republic | Category | ||
Belarus | Yes | Skating Union of Belarus | Category | ||
Belgium | Yes | Federation Royale Belge de Patinage Artistique | http://www.kbsf.be/ | Category | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | Skating Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina | http://www.ksbih.ba/ | Category | |
Bulgaria | Yes | Bulgarian Skating Federation | Category | ||
Croatia | Yes | Croatia Skating Federation | http://www.croskate.hr/ | Category | |
Cyprus | Yes | Cyprus Ice Skating Federation | |||
Czech Republic | Yes | Czech Figure Skating Association | http://www.czechskating.org/ | Category | |
Denmark | Yes | Danske Skøjte Union | http://www.danskate.dk/ | Category | |
Estonia | Yes | The Estonian Skating Union | Category | ||
Finland | Yes | Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto | http://www.stll.fi/ | Category | |
France | Yes | Federation Française des Sports de Glace | http://www.ffsg.org | Category | |
Georgia | Yes | Georgian Figure Skating Association | Category | ||
Germany | Yes | Deutsche Eislauf-Union e.V. | http://www.eislauf-union.de/ | Category | |
Gibraltar | No | Gibraltar Skating Association | |||
Greece | Yes | Hellenic Ice Sports Federation | http://www.hisf.gr/ | Category | Last permanent ice rink closed in May 2003. |
Hungary | Yes | Hungarian National Skating Federation | http://www.moksz.hu/ | Category | |
Iceland | Yes | Icelandic Skating Association | http://www.skautasamband.is/ | Category | |
Ireland | Yes | Ice Skating Association of Ireland | http://isai.ie/ | Category | |
Israel | Yes | Israel Ice Skating Federation | http://www.israel-isf.org/ | Category | |
Italy | Yes | Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio | http://www.fisg.it/ | Category | |
Latvia | Yes | Latvian Skating Association | http://www.skatelatvia.lv/ | Category | |
Lithuania | Yes | Lithuania Skating Federation | Category | ||
Luxembourg | Yes | Union Luxembourgeoise de Patinage | Category | ||
Monaco | Yes | Federation Monegasque de Patinage | Category | ||
Montenegro | Yes | Skating Association Of Montenegro | Category | ||
Netherlands | Yes | Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond | http://knsb.nl/ | Category | |
Norway | Yes | Norges Skøyteforbund | http://www.skoyteforbundet.no/ | Category | |
Poland | Yes | Polish Figure Skating Association | http://www.pfsa.com.pl/ | Category | |
Portugal | Provisional | Federação Portuguesa de Patinagem | http://www.fpp.pt/ | Category | |
Romania | Yes | Romanian Skating Federation | http://www.frp.ro/ | Category | |
Russia | Yes | Figure Skating Federation of Russia | http://fsrussia.ru/ | Category | |
San Marino | No | Federazione San Marin Sport del Ghiaccio | |||
Serbia | Yes | Serbian Skating Association | http://www.klizackisavezsrbije.rs/ | Category | |
Slovakia | Yes | Slovak Figure Skating Association | http://www.kraso.sk/ | Category | |
Slovenia | Yes | Slovene Skating Union | http://www.drsalna-zveza.si/ | Category | |
Spain | Yes | Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo | http://www.fedhielo.com/ | Category | |
Sweden | Yes | Svenska Konståkningsförbundet | http://www.skatesweden.se | Category | |
Switzerland | Yes | Schweizer Eislauf-Verband | http://www.swissiceskating.ch/ | Category | |
Turkey | Yes | Turkish Ice Sports Federation | http://www.buzpateni.org.tr/ | Category | |
Ukraine | Yes | Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation | http://ufsf.org/ | Category | |
United Kingdom | Yes | National Ice Skating Association of Great Britain and N.I. | http://www.iceskating.org.uk | Category | Northern Ireland – The Northern Ireland Ice Skating Federation Scotland – Skate Scotland Wales – Welsh Ice Skating Association |
Oceania
Country | ISU member | Governing body | Official site | Skaters | Additional |
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Australia | Yes | Ice Skating Australia | http://www.isa.org.au/ | Category | State associations: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland South Australia Victoria Western Australia Tasmania |
New Zealand | Yes | New Zealand Ice Skating Association | http://www.nzifsa.org.nz/ | Category |
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