French Federation of Ice Sports (FFSG) President Didier Gailhaguet, a controversial figure who served a three year ban from the sport for his involvement in the Salt Lake City judging scandal, has become the first figure to declare his intention to replace Ottavio Cinquanta as head of the International Skating Union (ISU) when the Italian steps down next year.

Olympic figure skating medallist Carolina Kostner has had her 16-month suspension for being complicit in the doping cover-up of her former boyfriend and Olympic race walking champion Alex Schwazer extended by five months but has been cleared to compete from the beginning of 2016, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced.

The European Union (EU) has launched an investigation into the eligibility rules of the International Skating Union (ISU) after Dutch Olympic skaters Mark Tuitert and Niels Kerstholt complained to the EU’s Executive Commission following the governing body's threat of lifetime bans for athletes who compete in unauthorised events.

Skate Canada have signed a two-year agreement with Bloomex, which will see the company become their official florist.

FIFPro, football’s international players’ union, is to provide financial support to Claudia Pechstein, the German speed skater, in a legal battle that could have profound consequences for the way international sport settles its disputes.

Skate Canada is mourning the loss of its chief operating officer Bethany Tory, who has died suddenly at the age of 44 following  complications from minor surgery.