Type: National championship | ||
Date: 23–27 December 2015 (S)21–23 January 2016 (J) | ||
The 2016 Russian Figure Skating Championships (Russian: Чемпионат России по фигурному катанию на коньках 2016) were held from 23 to 27 December 2015 in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results were among the criteria used to select Russia's teams sent to the 2016 European Championships and 2016 World Championships.
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Competitions
In the 2015–16 season, Russian skaters competed in domestic qualifying events and national championships for various age levels. The Russian Cup series led to three events – the Russian Championships, the Russian Junior Championships, and the Russian Cup Final.
Overview
The senior Championships were held in Yekaterinburg from 23 to 27 December 2015. Competitors qualified through international success or by competing in the Russian Cup series' senior-level events. The list of competitors was published on 23 December. Ksenia Stolbova / Fedor Klimov (due to Klimov's back pain) and Ksenia Monko / Kirill Khaliavin (due to Monko's injury sustained at the 2015 Rostelecom Cup) withdrew before the start of the competition.
Overview
The 2016 Russian Junior Championships (Russian: Первенство России среди юниоров 2016) were held in Chelyabinsk from 21 to 23 January 2016. Competitors qualified by competing in the Russian Cup series' junior-level events. The results of the January competition were part of the selection criteria for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics and the 2016 World Junior Championships. The list of qualifiers was published on 12 January 2016. Aliona Kostornaya withdrew before the start of the event and was replaced by Elizaveta Iushenko.
European Championships
Russia's team to the European Championships was published on 27 December 2015.
Winter Youth Olympics
Russia's team to the Winter Youth Olympics was published on 23 January 2016.
World Junior Championships
Russia's team to the World Junior Championships was published on 23 January 2016.
World Championships
Russia's team to the World Championships was published on 8 March 2016.