1979 Blue Swords
Figure skating competition held in East Berlin, East Germany
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The 1979 Blue Swords Cup (Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) international figure skating championship was held in East Berlin, East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.
| 1979 Blue Swords | |
|---|---|
 Pötzsch at the 1979 Blue Swords | |
| Date: | 14 – 17 November 1979 |
| Season: | 1979–80 |
| Location: | East Berlin, East Germany |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Jan Hoffmann (GDR) | |
| Ladies' singles: Anett Pötzsch (GDR) | |
| Pairs: Sabine Baeß / Tassilo Thierbach (GDR) | |
| Previous: 1978 Blue Swords | |
| Next: 1980 Blue Swords | |
On 16 November, East Germany's Jan Hoffmann and Mario Liebers placed first and second, respectively, in the men's singles competition.[1] In the women's singles, Anett Pötzsch from Karl-Marx-Stadt placed first.[2]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Hoffmann | East Germany |
| 2 | Mario Liebers | East Germany |
| 3 | Norbert Schramm |  West Germany |
| 4 | Thomas Öberg |  Sweden |
| 5 | Falko Kirsten | East Germany |
| 6 | Grzegorz Glowania |  Poland |
| ... | ||
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anett Pötzsch | East Germany |
| 2 | Katarina Witt | East Germany |
| 3 | Carola Weissenberg | East Germany |
| 4 | Sonja Stanek |  Austria |
| 5 | Corinna Tanski | West Germany |
| 6 | Kerstin Wolf | East Germany |
| ... |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabine Baeß / Tassilo Thierbach | East Germany |
| 2 | Kerstin Stolfig / Veit Kempe | East Germany |
| 3 | Cornelia Hauffe / Kersten Bellmann | East Germany |
| ... | ||
