2015–16 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
| 2015–16 Grand Prix Final | |
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| Type: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | 10–13 December 2015 |
| Season: | 2015–16 |
| Location: | Barcelona, Spain |
| Host: | Spanish Ice Sports Federation |
| Venue: | CCIB - Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona |
| Champions | |
Men's singles: Yuzuru Hanyu (S) Nathan Chen (J) |
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Ladies' singles: Evgenia Medvedeva (S) Polina Tsurskaya (J) |
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| Pair skating: Ksenia Stolbova / Fedor Klimov (S) Ekaterina Borisova / Dmitry Sopot (J) |
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Ice dancing: Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje (S) Lorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter (J) |
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| Synchronized skating: Team Paradise
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| Previous: 2014–15 Grand Prix Final |
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| Next: 2016–17 Grand Prix Final |
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| Previous GP: 2015 NHK Trophy |
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The 2015–16 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and ISU Junior Grand Prix Final took place from December 10 to 13, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. 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, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels. For the first time, medals were also awarded in synchronized skating.
(Local time):
Thursday, December 10
Friday, December 11
Saturday, December 12
Sunday, December 13
Due to the cancellation of the free skating/dance at the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard, the International Skating Union 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.
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:
Substitutes:
Yuzuru Hanyu set a new world record for the short program (110.95), for the free skating (219.48), and for the combined total (330.43).
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