1981 Blue Swords
| 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 | |
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.
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
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| 2 | Joachim Ehmann |  West Germany
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| 3 | Thomas Wieser | West Germany
|
| ... |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katarina Witt | East Germany
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| 2 | Anna Kondrashova |  Soviet Union
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| 3 | Carmen Hartfiel | West Germany
|
| ... |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birgit Lorenz / Knut Schubert | East Germany
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| 2 | Elena Kashinzeva / Alexei Pogodin | Soviet Union
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| 3 | Elena Bechke / Valeri Kornienko | Soviet Union
|
References
- ^ Thieme, Wolfgang (20 November 1981). "(Bild 183-Z1120-016)". Das Bundesarchiv (in German). ADN-ZB. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Thieme, Wolfgang (21 November 1981). "Alexander König (Bild 183-Z1121-016)". Das Bundesarchiv (in German). ADN-ZB. Retrieved 22 June 2025.