The 2015–16

Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final – originally known as the Champions Series Final – is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU). It is the culminating event of the Grand Prix Series. Meda ...

and

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took place from December 10 to 13, 2015 in

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. Hosted by Barcelona for the second year in a row, the combined event was the culmination of two international series — the Grand Prix of Figure Skating and the Junior Grand Prix. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles,

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, and

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on the senior and junior levels. For the first time, medals were also awarded in synchronized skating.

Records

The following new highest senior and junior scores were set during this competition:

Schedule

(Local time): Thursday, December 10 * 14:05 - Junior: Short dance * 15:20 - Junior: Ladies short * 16:25 - Junior: Pairs' short * 17:40 - Junior: Men's short * Opening ceremony * 20:30 - Senior: Pairs' short * 21:55 - Senior: Men's short Friday, December 11 * 15:45 - Junior: Free dance * 17:05 - Junior: Men's free * 19:05 - Senior: Short dance * 20:20 - Senior: Pairs' free * 21:55 - Senior: Ladies short Saturday, December 12 * 13:30 - Junior: Ladies free * 14:45 - Junior: Pairs' free * 16:10 - Synchronized skating: free * 17:25 - Senior: Free dance * 19:45 - Senior: Ladies free * 21:00 - Senior: Men's free * Awards ceremony Sunday, December 13 * Gala exhibition

Qualifiers

Senior-level qualifiers

Due to the cancellation of the free skating/dance at the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard, the

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announced an exception to the qualification criteria – Bompard competitors who finished seventh in the qualifying standings would be invited to compete in the Grand Prix Final.

Junior-level qualifiers

Synchronized skating

On 1 September 2015, the ISU announced that synchronized skating would make its debut at the Grand Prix Final. The top five countries would be allowed to send one team, with criteria used from placements at the 2015 World Synchronized Skating Championships. There would also be three substitutes. The following countries qualified: * Canada * Finland * Russia * Sweden * United States Substitutes: * Germany * Japan * Italy

Medalists

Senior

Junior

Medals table

Senior

Junior

Senior-level results

Men

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set a new

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for the short program (110.95), for the free skating (219.48), and for the combined total (330.43).

Women

Pairs

Ice dancing

Synchronized skating

Junior-level results

Men

Women

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for the free skating (128.59 points) and for the combined total (195.28 points).

Pairs

Ice dancing

References

External links

Official website

2015–16 Grand Prix Final
at the International Skating Union * Entries

Starting orders and result details
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