1970 Blue Swords
| 1970 Blue Swords | |
|---|---|
| Date: | 12 – 14 November 1970 |
| Season: | 1970–71 |
| Location: | Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Jan Hoffmann (GDR) | |
| Ladies' singles: Sonja Morgenstern (GDR) | |
| Pairs: Manuela Groß / Uwe Kagelmann (GDR) | |
| Previous: 1969 Blue Swords | |
| Next: 1971 Blue Swords | |
The 1970 Blue Swords (German: Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) was an international figure skating competition organized in East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating. It was the tenth edition of the annual event and included skaters from ten countries. East Germany won all three categories, with Jan Hoffmann taking the men's title, Sonja Morgenstern winning the ladies' event, and Manuela Groß / Uwe Kagelmann becoming the pair champions.[1]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Hoffmann | East Germany |
| 2 | Igor Bobrin |  Soviet Union |
| 3 | Ralf Richter | East Germany |
| 4 | Michael Glaubitz | East Germany |
| 5 | Masek |  Czechoslovakia |
| ... |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonja Morgenstern | East Germany |
| 2 | Christine Errath | East Germany |
| 3 | Simone Gräfe | East Germany |
| 4 | Natalia Ovchinnikova | Soviet Union |
| 5 | Anita Johansson |  Sweden |
| 6 | Daniela Matejkova | Czechoslovakia |
| ... |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuela Groß / Uwe Kagelmann | East Germany |
| 2 | Tatiana Sharanova / Anatoli Evdokimov | Soviet Union |
| 3 | Marlies Radunsky / Rolf Österreich | East Germany |
| 4 | Romy Kermer / Andreas Forner | East Germany |
| ... |
References
- ^ "Blue Swords (Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) - Gold Medalists". Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
