Roller skating has never been contested at the Olympics, although it is held at several regional Games and at the World Games. However, boys’ and girls’ events were contested at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
Roller skating is currently governed by World Skate (WS), the International Olympic Committee (IOC)-recognized organizational body for roller sports. World Skate resulted from the merger of the Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS) and the International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) in September 2017. As of 2024, WS had 135 affiliated national federations.