1981 Blue Swords
Figure skating competition held in Karl-Marx-Stadt
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The 1981 Blue Swords Cup (Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) international figure skating championship was held in Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating.
| 1981 Blue Swords | |
|---|---|
 Pair skating medalists at the 1981 Blue Swords | |
| Date: | 18 – 21 November 1981 |
| Season: | 1981–82 |
| Location: | Karl-Marx-Stadt |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Alexander König (GDR) | |
| Ladies' singles: Katarina Witt (GDR) | |
| Pairs: Birgit Lorenz / Knut Schubert (GDR) | |
| Previous: 1980 Blue Swords | |
| Next: 1982 Blue Swords | |
In the pair skating competition, Birgit Lorenz and Knut Schubert of East Germany placed first, ahead of two pairs from the Soviet Union: Elena Kashinzeva and Alexei Pacodin in second, plus Elena Bechke and Valery Kornienko in third.[1]
In the men's singles, 15-year-old Alexander König of East Germany won the cup in his Blue Swords debut.[2]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander König | East Germany |
| 2 | Joachim Ehmann |  West Germany |
| 3 | Thomas Wieser | West Germany |
| ... | ||
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katarina Witt | East Germany |
| 2 | Anna Kondrashova |  Soviet Union |
| 3 | Carmen Hartfiel | West Germany |
| ... |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birgit Lorenz / Knut Schubert | East Germany |
| 2 | Elena Kashinzeva / Alexei Pogodin | Soviet Union |
| 3 | Elena Bechke / Valeri Kornienko | Soviet Union |
