HISTORY
History of ICE1
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Established Icederby International Co. in Seoul, Korea.
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Formed a partnership with the Russian Short Track Speed Skating Federation.
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Established Icederby Americas LLC in the USA.
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Introduced ICE1 to the President and General Secretary of the International Skating Union (ISU) in Quebec, Canada.
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Partnered with the Korean Skating Union (KSU) and US Speed Skating (USS).
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Signed a six-year contract with the Dubai government to host ICE1 events as part of the promotion for the 2020 Dubai World Expo.
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The ISU intervened in the Dubai ICE1 event and issued a warning of severe sanctions against skaters participating in the event.
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Filed a lawsuit against the ISU for breaching EU anti-trust laws. The lawsuit was accepted by the EU Commission, marking the ISU's stance against ICE1.
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Established Icederby Europe B.V. in the Netherlands.
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Won the anti-trust lawsuit against the ISU following the EU Commission’s decision.
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The ISU appealed the EU Commission’s decision to the European General Court.
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Held the ISU-requested ICE1 Test Run on February 9 at the specially prepared 220m ICE1 ice track at Thialf Stadium, Netherlands, under ISU supervision.
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The ISU officially certified the safety of the 220m ICE1 track and the conduct of ICE1 races.
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The EU General Court ruled in favor of the skaters involved in the lawsuit.
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The ISU’s appeal to the European General Court was dismissed, upholding the EU Commission’s 2017 anti-trust ruling.
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The ISU subsequently made a final appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest court in the EU.
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The Court of Justice of the European Union made a final and unappealable verdict in favor of the skaters, affirming their right to compete in ICE1 events. This ruling concluded the decade-long legal battle between ICE1 and the ISU with an ICE1 victory.
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Announced plans to host the inaugural ICE1 event in April 2026, following the Winter Olympics in Italy.
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The event location and exact date will be revealed in early 2025.