1972 Blue Swords
Figure skating competition held in Dresden
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The 1972 Blue Swords Cup international figure skating competition (Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) was held in Dresden, East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.
| 1972 Blue Swords | |
|---|---|
 Kermer and Osterreich at the 1972 Blue Swords | |
| Date: | 15 – 18 November 1972 |
| Season: | 1972–73 |
| Location: | Dresden |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Jan Hoffmann (GDR) | |
| Ladies' singles: Christine Errath (GDR) | |
| Pairs: Manuela Groß / Uwe Kagelmann (GDR) | |
| Previous: 1971 Blue Swords | |
| Next: 1973 Blue Swords | |
Romy Kermer and Rolf Österreich of East Germany placed second in their first-ever pair skating competition together, while Manuela Groß and Uwe Kagelmann, also from East Germany, won the cup.[1]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Hoffmann | East Germany |
| 2 | Bernd Wunderlich | East Germany |
| 3 | Konstantin Kokora |  Soviet Union |
| 4 | Igor Lisovski | Soviet Union |
| 5 | Michael Glaubitz | East Germany |
| 6 | Harald Kuhn |  West Germany |
| ... | ||
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Errath | East Germany |
| 2 | Steffi Knoll | East Germany |
| 3 | Marion Weber | East Germany |
| 4 | Tatiana Oleneva | Soviet Union |
| 5 | Anett Pötzsch | East Germany |
| 6 | Kerstin Stolfig | East Germany |
| ... | ||
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuela Groß / Uwe Kagelmann | East Germany |
| 2 | Romy Kermer / Rolf Österreich | East Germany |
| 3 | Marina Leonidova / Vladimir Bogolyubov | Soviet Union |
| 4 | Sylvia Konzack / Veit Kempe | East Germany |
| 5 | Florence Cahn / Jean-Roland Racle |  France |
| 6 | Teresa Skrzek / Piotr Sczypa |  Poland |
| ... | ||