1973 Blue Swords
Figure skating competition held in Dresden
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The following are the results of the 1973 Blue Swords Cup international figure skating competition (Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) held in Dresden, East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.
| 1973 Blue Swords | |
|---|---|
| Date: | 14 – 17 November 1973 |
| Season: | 1973–74 |
| Location: | Dresden |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Jan Hoffmann (GDR) | |
| Ladies' singles: Christine Errath (GDR) | |
| Pairs: Manuela Groß / Uwe Kagelmann (GDR) | |
| Previous: 1972 Blue Swords | |
| Next: 1974 Blue Swords | |
In 1973, 17-year-old Jan Hoffmann of East Germany was the world champion in the men's singles competition.[1]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Hoffmann | East Germany |
| 2 | Igor Bobrin |  Soviet Union |
| 3 | Ronald Koppelent |  Austria |
| 4 | Michael Glaubitz | East Germany |
| 5 | Andrei Jablokow | Soviet Union |
| ... | ||
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Errath | East Germany |
| 2 | Anett Pötzsch | East Germany |
| 3 | Marion Weber | East Germany |
| 4 | Tatiana Oleneva | Soviet Union |
| 5 | Steffi Knoll | East Germany |
| 6 | Susanne Altura | Austria |
| ... | ||
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 Walther / Steffen Vollmer | East Germany |
| 5 | Katja Schubert / Knut Schubert | East Germany |
| 6 | Kerstin Stolfig / Veit Kempe | East Germany |
| ... | ||