​Synchronized skating, known internationally as synchronized skating, is a relatively new but rapidly growing discipline in figure skating. In this team sport, eight to twenty skaters compete together on the ice. The goal is to present challenging formations – such as circles, lines, or blocks – in synchronization and in time to the music. Spectacular steps, pirouettes, and lifts create choreographies that combine peak athletic performance with artistic expression. Scoring in synchronized skating is based on technical difficulty, synchronicity, speed, and expression. To achieve this, athletes need not only excellent figure skating technique, but also team spirit, endurance, and precision. It is precisely this combination that makes the discipline particularly exciting for spectators.

History of the Synchronized World Championships
The roots of synchronized skating date back to the 1950s and 1960s, when the sport became known in North America as "precision skating." In 1994, the International Skating Union (ISU) officially recognized the discipline, paving the way for international competitions. The first Synchronized Skating World Championships were held in Minneapolis, USA, in 2000. Since then, the Synchronized World Championships have been held annually and are now one of the most important events in the international figure skating calendar. Around 25 to 30 teams from all over the world regularly compete for the title. The figure skating teams from Finland, Sweden, Canada, and the USA are particularly successful, dominating the top ranks with their high precision and creative routines.

Synchronized Skating Today and Tomorrow
Even though synchronized skating is not yet part of the Olympic program, its worldwide popularity is steadily growing. More and more countries are forming their own teams, and the Synchronized World Championships attract a broad international audience. Many experts see great potential for synchronized skating to become an Olympic sport in the future—another important milestone in the still young but fascinating history of synchronized skating.