Notice on Media Accreditation and Application

To all media organizations:

The ISU Short Track World Tour #4 – Shanghai (hereinafter referred to as the"2026 Short Track World Tour")will be held at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center Indoor Stadium from Nov.27-29,2026.In order to comply with the media accreditation and enrollment requirements set by the International Skating Union(ISU),the Chinese Skating Association,and the Event Organizing Committee,to facilitate effective event publicity and reporting,to better serve news media organizations, and to follow the relevant work arrangements of the Organizing Committee,the following notice is hereby issued regarding media accreditation and enrollment matters:

I.Competition Information

        English Name: ISU SHORT TRACK WORLD TOUR #4 – SHANGHAI

Event Dates: November 27–29,2026

Venue:SPD BANK Oriental Sports Center Indoor Stadium

Venue Address:No.710 Yaoti Road,Pudong New Area, Shanghai

II.Accreditation Period

From today until 24:00 on November 5,2026.

III. Eligibility for Accreditation

1. This notice applies to journalists from news media organizations in mainland China,Hong Kong,Macao,and Taiwan,as well as foreign permanent news media organizations in China,who wish to apply for coverage of this event,including journalists, photographers, and non-rights holders(i.e.,television/video media organizations that do not hold the relevant copyrights).All the aforementioned categories of journalists are prohibited from filming competition videos.

2. Mainland Chinese journalists applying to conduct interviews and conduct interviews and report either a journalist's permit issued by the National Press and Publication Administration of China, an interview verification letter provided by their respective news organization(see Appendix 3),or a journalist's permit issued by the International Association of Sports Journalists. Journalists who have not yet obtained a journalist's permit may instead submit a journalist identification document(Appendix 3)issued by their respective news organization—bearing the official seal of the organization—along with a scanned copy of the document to the designated email address.

Hong Kong and Macao journalists applying to conduct interviews and report on this event in Shanghai shall comply with the"Measures for Hong Kong and Macao Journalists Conducting Interviews in the Mainland."

Taiwanese journalists applying to conduct interviews and reporting on this event in Shanghai shall comply with the"Measures for Taiwan Journalists Conducting Interviews in Mainland China."

Foreign permanent news agencies in China that apply to conduct interviews and report on this event shall be subject to the provisions of the"Regulations on the Administration of Foreign Journalists and Foreign Permanent News Agencies in China."

3.For journalists applying to conduct interviews for this competition,in principle,each news organization may submit no more than three applications (i.e., three applicants).

Note: Foreign news media organizations must submit an application to the International Skating Union (ISU) forAccreditation, while authorized broadcasters must submit an application to the primary broadcaster.

Ⅳ.Accreditation Process

1. News organizations are requested to complete the"Media Accreditation Application Form - ISU Short Track World Tour #4 –Shanghai"(Annex 1), and submit the electronic version of the form under the name"News Organization_Number of Accredited Personnel"(e.g., Xinhua News Agency_3 persons.xlsx).

2. Media organizations are requested to complete the "ISU Media Accreditation Form(ISU Short Track World Tour #4 – Shanghai)"(Annex 2).This form must be completed in English,and the electronic version should be named as"OMAS_[Media Organization Name].xlsx"(e.g., OMAS_Xinhua News Agency.xlsx).Media journalists who have already submitted an application for this event via the ISU OMAS system are exempt from completing this form;in such cases, please indicate in your email that "an event application has been submitted via the OMAS system".

3. Media journalists applying to cover this competition must hold a valid journalist identification document issued by the relevant national competent authorities.Journalists who have not yet obtained such identification documents may submit a interview verification letter of this competition(Annex 3),issued by their respective media organization, affixed with the organization's official seal,along with a scanned copy of the document.

4. Journalists are required to provide a recent color 2-inch digital ID photo (white background);the photo file must be in JPG format,with a file size ranging from 100 KB to 300 KB;the photo file should be named in the format "Name-8-digit birth date"(e.g., Zhang San-19880101.jpg).

5. Please ensure that you submit the following documents to the email address-isumediash2026@163.com before 24:00 on Thursday,November 5: the"Media Accreditation Application Form -ISU Short Track World Tour #4–Shanghai"(Annex 1),the"ISU Media Accreditation Form(ISU Short Track World Tour #4–Shanghai)"(Annex 2), an electronic version of your press pass or a scanned copy of your interview verification letter bearing an official seal (Annex 3),and a digital passport photo.

6. The results of your application review will be communicated via the email address you provided when submitting your application;please check your email promptly.

7. Upon arrival at the competition venue, media journalists who have passed the review shall present their valid personal identification document,press pass,or relevant press credentials at the designated location to collect their mediaac creditation credentials. Detailed information regarding the collection process will be communicated via email.

V. Import and Export of Interview Equipment

Foreign journalists undertaking short-term reporting assignments,as well as news media organizations from Hong Kong,Macao, and Taiwan, who bring in or export reporting equipment,shall complete the import formalities for such equipment in accordance with customs regulations.Upon conclusion of the event,they shall promptly re-export the reporting equipment and complete the settlement procedures—either by submitting a letter of guarantee or providing a security deposit—at the customs authority of the original point of entry.

VI. Consultation on Media Accreditation Matters

Contact persons:Shelly/Michelle

Email:isumediash2026@163.com

VII. Recommended Media Hotels

Organizing committee has provided recommended hotel accommodations for accredited media outlets.We recommend that you contact the hotel as soon as possible to arrange your reservation.The relevant information is as follows:

Hotel:Radisson Blu Hotel,Shanghai Stadium

Address:No.666-66,Tianyaoqiao Road,Xuhui District

Room types:Deluxe King Room/Twin Room

Accommodation rates:RMB 750(single breakfast)/

 RMB 850(double breakfast)

Restaurant: Jiuli Chinese Restaurant–4th Floor/

94 Kitchen–1st Floor

Contact:Xu Yimeng|13764153998/+86 21 5452 4788

Contact email:elizabeth.xu@radissonblu.com

Reservation method:Please contact the hotel via email or telephone to reserve a room;the hotel will confirm the reservation once the payment has been received.

Payment Method:Prepaid

Cancellation Policy:Free cancellation is available up to 7 days before the scheduled date.

Ⅷ.Transportation

1.Departure and Arrival.If you have booked a hotel recommended by the media,the organizing committee will collect your check-in and check-out information and arrange shuttle services between the transportation hub and the hotel.

2.Media shuttle services.During the event period,the Organizing Committee will appropriately arrange media shuttle services based on the booking status of hotels recommended by the media;specific arrangements will be communicated separately.

IX. Important Notes

1.The International Skating Union(ISU),the Chinese Skating Association,and the event organizing committee will carefully review the eligibility of journalists applying for Accreditation,and provide compliant and lawful management and services.Accredited media outlets that pass the review must strictly comply with local laws and regulations and shall not violate relevant provisions.

2.To maintain proper order in event coverage and ensure effective event publicity,all media organizations,copyright agencies,broadcasting agencies,and their personnel applying for event credentials shall strictly comply with the requirements of the International Skating Union (ISU),the Chinese Skating Association,and the event organizing committee,as well as the event's news management and commercial management regulations. Any party that violates these provisions and thereby causes disruption or adverse effects to the event or related parties shall be subject to refusal of interview access by the Organizing Committee,which may also impose appropriate disciplinary measures.

Appendix:

1.Media Accreditation Application Form - ISU Short Track World Tour #4 – Shanghai

2.ISU Media Accreditation Information - ISU Short Track World Tour #4 – Shanghai

3.Interview Verification Letter for the ISU Short Track World Tour #4 – Shanghai

2026 Short Track World Tour Organizing Committee

Media Operations Team

October 2026