Finnish Figure Skating Association
Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto | |
Sport | Figure skating |
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Abbreviation | FFSA |
Founded | 1960 |
Affiliation | International Skating Union |
Affiliation date | 1960 |
Headquarters | Helsinki |
President | Susanna Rahkamo |
Official website | |
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The Finnish Figure Skating Association (FFSA) (Finnish: Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto, STLL) is the national association for figure skating in Finland.
The FFS has its origins in the Finnish Skating Association (Suomen Luisteluliitto) which was formed in 1908 as an umbrella association for both figure and speed skaters. In 1960, Suomen Kaunoluisteluliitto (Finnish Beauty Skating Association) was formed for figure skating disciplines and it changed its name in 1968 to the present to reflect the change in terminology – figure skating (taitoluistelu) was formerly known in Finnish as kaunoluistelu.[1]
The Finnish Figure Skating Association is a member federation of the International Skating Union. The association's headquarters are currently in Helsinki.
See also
References
- ^ "Historiaa" [History] (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
External links
- Official homepage of the Finnish Figure Skating Association
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