1965 Blue Swords Explained
1965 Blue Swords |
Startdate: | 18 |
Enddate: | 20 November 1965 |
Skatingseason: | 1965–66 |
Location: | Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany |
Previouscomp: | 1964 Blue Swords |
Nextcomp: | 1966 Blue Swords |
The 1965 Blue Swords (German: '''Pokal der Blauen Schwerter''') was an international senior-level figure skating competition organized in Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating and ice dancing. East German national champions Ralph Borghard and Gabriele Seyfert each won their third Blue Swords title, with Borghard defeating France's Robert Dureville and Seyfert defeating her teammate Beate Richter. In the pairs' category, Heidemarie Steiner / Heinz-Ulrich Walther won the first of their three consecutive gold medals at the event.
Results
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dancing