2015–16 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final


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, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing 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:
EventComponentSkaterScoreDateRef
MenShort program

Schedule

:
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 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.

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:
Substitutes:
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • Italy

Senior-level results

Men

Yuzuru Hanyu set a new world record for the short program, for the free skating, and for the combined total.

Junior-level results

Women

Polina Tsurskaya set a new junior world record for the free skating and for the combined total.