The 2014–15 figure skating season began on July 1, 2014, and ended on June 30, 2015. During this
season
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, elite skaters competed at the ISU Championship level in the 2015
European
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,
Four Continents
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,
World Junior, and
World Championships
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. Other elite events included the
Grand Prix series and
Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the
Grand Prix Final
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, and the inaugural
ISU Challenger Series
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.
Season notes
Beginning in the 2014–15 season, the minimum age for senior Grand Prix and senior B events increased from 14 to 15 to match the minimum age for ISU Championship events. Another rule change allows single and pair skaters to use music with lyrics in competition.
[ Previously, they were restricted to instrumental music, including vocals without words. The ]ISU Challenger Series
The ISU Challenger Series is a series of international figure skating competitions. Established by the International Skating Union in the 2014–15 season, it is a group of senior-level events ranked below the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. E ...
, a series of senior internationals below the Grand Prix series, was introduced.[
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Age eligibility
Skaters competing at the junior level were required to be at least 13 years of age before July 1, 2014. Those who turned 15 before that date were also eligible for all senior-level events.
Partnership changes
Some skaters announced the dissolution of a partnership or formation of a new one. Listed are changes involving at least one partner who competed at Worlds, Europeans, Four Continents, Junior Worlds or the senior Grand Prix, or who medaled on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. The ISU does not permit teams to compete for two countries—if skaters of different nationalities team up, they must choose one country to represent.
Coaching changes
Retirements
Competitions
Scheduled competitions:[
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International medalists
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dance
Season's best scores
Men
Best total score[
Best short program score][
Best free skating score][
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Ladies
Best total score[
Best short program score][
Best free skating score][
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Pairs
Best total score[
Best short program score][
Best free skating score][
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Ice dance
Best total score[
Best short dance score][
Best free dance score][
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Standings and ranking
Season-end standings (top 30)
Men's singles
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Ladies' singles
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Pairs
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Ice dance
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Season's ranking (top 30)
Men's singles
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Ladies' singles
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Pairs
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Ice dance
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References
External links
International Skating Union
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Seasons in figure skating
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