The 2015–16 figure skating season began on July 1, 2015, and ended on June 30, 2016. Elite skaters began the season competing on the
Grand Prix series or
Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the
Grand Prix Final
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final (formerly Champions Series Final), often shortened to ''Grand Prix Final'' and abbreviated as ''GPF'', is a senior-level international figure skating competition. Medals are awarded in men's singles, ladies ...
, and 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 ...
. Following
national championships
A national championship(s) is the top achievement for any sport or contest within a league of a particular nation or nation state. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the best team, indi ...
, competitors appeared at ISU Championships, such as the 2016
European
European, or Europeans, or Europeneans, may refer to:
In general
* ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to Europe
** Ethnic groups in Europe
** Demographics of Europe
** European cuisine, the cuisines of Europe ...
,
Four Continents
Europeans in the 16th century divided the world into four continents: Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. Each of the four continents was seen to represent its quadrant of the world—Africa in the south, America in the west, Asia in the east, ...
,
World Junior, and
World Championships
A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ...
.
Season notes
Age eligibility
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
International 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
]
Ladies
Best total score[
Best short program score
Best free skating score
]
Pairs
Best total score[
Best short program score
Best free skating score
]
Ice dance
Best total score[
Best short dance score
Best free dance score]
Standings and ranking
Season-end standings (top 30)
Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs
Ice dance
Season's ranking (top 30)
Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs
Ice dance
References
External links
International Skating Union
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