1977 Blue Swords
| 1977 Blue Swords | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Figure Skating Senior Level |
| Date: | 16 – 19 November 1977 |
| Season: | 1977–78 |
| Location: | Karl-Marx-Stadt |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Mario Liebers (GDR) | |
| Ladies' singles: Natalia Strelkova (URS) | |
| Pairs: Manuela Mager / Uwe Bewersdorff (GDR) | |
| Previous: 1976 Blue Swords | |
| Next: 1978 Blue Swords | |
The 1977 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.
On 17 November 1977, Manuela Mager and Uwe Bewersdorf from Dresden placed first in pair skating, while Sabine Baeß and Tassilo Thierbach, also from East Germany, placed second.[1] Galina Tairova and Alexei Golovkin of the Soviet Union took third.[1]
On 19 November 1977, Mario Liebers of East Germany took first place in the men's competition, in front of 4,000 spectators.[2] In the women's competition, Natalia Strelkova of the Soviet Union placed first, while Marion Weber was second.[3]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Liebers | East Germany |
| 2 | Joachim Ehmann | West Germany |
| 3 | Gerald Schranz | Austria |
| 4 | Adrian Vasile | Romania |
| 5 | Ralf Lewandowski | East Germany |
| 6 | Ralf Seifert | East Germany |
| ... |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalia Strelkova | Soviet Union |
| 2 | Marion Weber | East Germany |
| 3 | Gabriela Voica | Romania |
| 4 | Brigitte Zizka | Austria |
| 5 | Simona Misovkova | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Daniela Massaneck | West Germany |
| ... |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuela Mager / Uwe Bewersdorff | East Germany |
| 2 | Sabine Baeß / Tassilo Thierbach | East Germany |
| 3 | Galina Tairova /Alexei Golowkin | Soviet Union |
| ... |
References
- ^ a b Ahnert (18 November 1977). "Manuela Mager, Uwe Bewersdorf, Sabine Bäß, Tassilo Thierbach, Galino Tairowa, Alexej Golowkin (Bild 183-S1118-0020)". Das Bundesarchiv (in German). ADN-ZB. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Ahnert (20 November 1977). "Mario Liebers (Bild 183-S1120-0008)". Das Bundesarchiv (in German). ADN-ZB. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Ahnert (20 November 1977). "Natalia Strelkowa, Marion Weber". Das Bundesarchiv (in German). ADN-ZB. Retrieved 22 June 2025.