Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

Beginning with the 1995–96 season, the International Skating Union (ISU) launched the Champions Series – later renamed the Grand Prix Series – which, at its inception, consisted of five qualifying competitions and the Champions Series Final. This allowed skaters to perfect their programs earlier in the season, as well as compete against the skaters whom they would later encounter at the World Championships. This series also provided the viewing public with additional televised skating, which had been in demand. The five qualifying competitions during this inaugural season were the 1995 Nations Cup, the 1995 NHK Trophy, the 1995 Skate America, the 1995 Skate Canada, and the 1995 Trophée de France. Skaters earned points based on their results in their respective competitions and the top skaters or teams in each discipline were then invited to compete at the Champions Series Final in Paris. Alexei Urmanov of Russia won the inaugural men's event, Michelle Kwan of the United States won the women's event, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov of Russia won the pairs event, and Oksana Grishuk and Evgeni Platov, also of Russia, won the ice dance event. Since 2008, the Junior Grand Prix Final and the Grand Prix Final have been held concurrently. and then removed from China altogether. The ISU ultimately cancelled the event on December 10, 2020. On November 29, 2021, in response to the discovery of the Omicron variant, the Japanese government announced travel restrictions that prevented foreigners from entering Japan beginning the next day. The Japan Skating Federation later announced that it would adjust by implementing a bubble environment – that is, a cluster made up exclusively of individuals who have been thoroughly tested and unlikely to spread infection – at the 2021 Grand Prix Final in Osaka, as the federation "[proceeded] with preparations while taking infection control measures in line with the government's policy." On December 2, the ISU announced that the event had been cancelled for the month of December due to the "complicated epidemic situation". The ISU left open the possibility for postponement until the end of the season, but did not announce a post-season date or location for any rescheduled event. Unable to find a replacement host, the ISU cancelled the event on December 17. The 2026 Grand Prix Final is scheduled to be held from December 10 to 13 in Chongqing, China. ==Medalists==

Men's singles Women's singles Pairs Ice dance ==Cumulative medal counts==

Men's singles Total medal count by nation of Russia is the most successful figure skater in the men's event. Most gold medals by skater of Japan shares the record for the most gold medals won in the men's event (with four). • If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the skaters receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order. Women's singles Total medal count by nation of Russia is the most successful figure skater in the women's event. Most gold medals by skater of Japan shares the record for the most gold medals won in the women's event (with four). • If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the skaters receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order. Pairs Total medal count by nation and Zhao Hongbo of China have won a record six gold medals in the pairs event. Most gold medals by pairs team of Germany shares the record for the most total medals won in the pairs event (with nine), eight of which were with Robin Szolkowy. • Only paired results are included in the list. Individual results in case of partner changes are marked with a note or listed separately below the table. • If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the pairs receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order by the female partner's last name. ;Note Ice dance Total medal count by nation of the United States have won a record five gold medals in the ice dance event. Most gold medals by ice dance team and Evan Bates of the United States have won a record seven medals total in the ice dance event. • Only teams' results are included in the list. Individual results in case of partner changes are marked with a note or listed separately below the table. • If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the teams receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order by the female partner's last name. ;Note Overall Total medal count by nation and Zhao Hongbo of China are the only figure skaters to have won six gold medals at the Grand Prix Final. Most gold medals by skater of Germany won five gold medals in pair skating at the Grand Prix Finals. • If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the skaters receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order. ==References==