1971 Blue Swords
| 1971 Blue Swords | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Figure Skating Senior Level |
| Date: | 18 – 20 November 1971 |
| Season: | 1971–72 |
| Location: | Karl-Marx-Stadt |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Jan Hoffmann (GDR) | |
| Ladies' singles: Christine Errath (GDR) | |
| Pairs: Marlies Radunsky / Rolf Österreich (GDR) | |
| Previous: 1970 Blue Swords | |
| Next: 1972 Blue Swords | |
The 1971 Blue Swords Cup (Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) was a senior international figure skating championship held in Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.
In the women's singles competition, 14-year-old Christine Errath of East Berlin had a decisive victory in first place on 20 November 1971.[1] Anita Johansson of Sweden finished second, while Marina Titova of the Soviet Union placed third.[1]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Hoffmann | East Germany |
| 2 | Bernd Wunderlich | East Germany |
| 3 | Michael Glaubitz | East Germany |
| 4 | Mario Liebers | East Germany |
| 5 | Frank Hofmann | East Germany |
| 6 | Jacek Tascher |  Poland |
| ... |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Errath | East Germany |
| 2 | Anita Johansson |  Sweden |
| 3 | Marina Titova |  Soviet Union |
| 4 | Anett Pötzsch | East Germany |
| 5 | Steffi Knoll | East Germany |
| 6 | Marion Weber | East Germany |
| ... |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlies Radunsky / Rolf Österreich | East Germany |
| 2 | Romy Kermer / Andreas Forner | East Germany |
| 3 | Irina Vorobjeva / Alexander Vlasov | Soviet Union |
| 4 | Sylvia Konzack / Veit Kempe | East Germany |
| ... |
References
- ^ a b Ahnert (21 November 1971). "Chemnitz, Christine Errath, Anita Johansson, Marina Titowa (Bild 183-K1121-0011)". Das Bundesarchiv (in German). ADN-ZB. Retrieved 21 June 2025.