The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today welcomed the International Skating Union (ISU) to its United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) Coalition.
By signing the charter, ISU, the worldwide governing body for Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Short Track Speed Skating and Synchronized Skating, has strengthened its commitment to athlete welfare and to contributing to the UAOA Coalition’s global efforts to tackle online abuse across sport.
“The fight against online abuse cannot be won alone.” said H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA and UAOA Founder. “By joining the UAOA Coalition and reinforcing its cyber protection programme, the International Skating Union is helping to build a stronger, more coordinated response to online harm in sport. This commitment reflects the growing recognition that athlete welfare, mental well-being and safe digital spaces are fundamental to the future of sport.”
The ISU joins the UAOA Coalition following its strong support for the initiative to date, including supporting the inaugural UAOA Day in July and President Jae Youl Kim speaking at the 2025 UAOA Conference.
ISU President Jae Youl Kim said: “Sport is at its best when it is accessible to all and when there is no barrier to participation. From grassroots to the elite, it is our responsibility to defend athletes against abuse which plagues the sporting environment and that is why we have strengthened our actions with this important agreement with United Against Online Abuse.”
ISU Athletes’ Commission Chair Evan Bates said: “As an athlete, it removes so much pressure from our shoulders to have harmful social media comments moderated and monitored so we can prepare for competition in the best mental space. I am proud that ISU is putting the mental health and well-being of athletes at the heart of their operations through the signing of this Charter.
About the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) coalition:
Founded in 2023 by H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) coalition is an award-winning global initiative dedicated to combatting online abuse in sport through research, policy advocacy, and collaborative action. UAOA is endorsed by more than 75 governments, sports, academic institutions and technology organisations, and is supported by the FIA Foundation and co-funded by the European Union.
About the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It is a non-profit organisation committed to driving innovation and championing safety, sustainability and equality across motor sport and mobility.
Founded in 1904, with offices in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings together 246 Member Organisations across five continents, representing millions of road users, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces regulations for motor sport, including six FIA World Championships, to ensure worldwide competitions are safe and fair for all.
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