Figure skating: ISU may scrap short program, free skate in near future

The International Skating Union is considering scrapping the current figure skating competition format featuring the short program and free skate to put more focus on the artistic side of the sport, multiple sources told Kyodo News on Friday.The move comes amid increasing criticism that figure skating success has become too dependent on jumps. The sport's ruling body has held a briefing session for coaches at the ongoing European championships in Sheffield, England, with the introduction aimed for the 2027-2028 season.One of the proposed new formats for the men's and women's singles as well…READ FULL ARTICLE