What is U.S. Figure Skating?
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body of the sport in the United States — founded in 1921, based in Colorado Springs, running the U.S. Championships (a tradition since 1914) and selecting every American international team.[1]
What does it govern?
Membership and testing for hundreds of clubs; the qualifying pipeline to the U.S. Championships; international assignments and Olympic/Worlds team selection; and SafeSport and coaching standards — the credential chain of American skating, currently at a golden peak: Olympic titles for Alysa Liu and Chock/Bates, and Ilia Malinin's world reign.[1] [2]
Why does it matter?
U.S. Championship results, international assignments and team envelopes are the published record of an American skater's standing — the federation documentation behind every Olympic and Worlds appearance.[1] [2]
References
- U.S. Figure Skating — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- U.S. Figure Skating — Malinin's third consecutive world title (2026). Accessed August 2026.