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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
ISU Junior Grand Prix Final The ISU Junior Grand Prix Final (titled the ISU Junior Series Final in the 1997–98 season) is the final event of a series of junior-level competitions – the ISU Junior Grand Prix – organized by the International Skating Union (ISU). Medal ...
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,
pair skating Pair skating is a figure skating discipline defined by the International Skating Union (ISU) as "the skating of two persons in unison who perform their movements in such harmony with each other as to give the impression of genuine Pair Skating ...
, and
ice dancing Ice dance (sometimes referred to as ice dancing) is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing. It joined the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, and became a Winter Olympic Games medal sport in 1976. A ...
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
International Skating Union The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international sport governing body, governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded ...
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

Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer. Universally regarded as one of the greatest figure skaters in history for his well-rounded skills, achievements, innovations, longevity, popularity, and impact on the sport, he started skat ...
set a new
world record A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book ''Guinness World Records'' and other world records organizatio ...
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

Polina Tsurskaya set a new
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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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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 ...
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 ...
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final ISU Junior Grand Prix International figure skating competitions hosted by Spain
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...