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:
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 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
Overall
Senior
Junior
Senior-level results
Men
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).
Women
Pairs
Ice dancing
Synchronized skating
Junior-level results
Men
Women
Polina Tsurskaya set a new junior world record for the free skating (128.59 points) and for the combined total (195.28 points).