After a thrilling free skate showdown with rival Yuzuru Hanyu, American figure skating world champion Nathan Chen won the ISU Grand Prix Final men's competition on Saturday with a record-breaking total score of 335.30. Hanyu, who celebrated his 25th birthday the same day, settled for second.In the women's competition, 16-year-old Alena Kostornaia led Russia's podium sweep at Turin Palavela, setting a world record with a two-day total of 247.59. Japan's Rika Kihira failed to defend her title, finishing fourth. Here is a collection of photos from the competition and the exhibition gala:

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