The 1965

Blue Swords Blue Swords (german: Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) is an international figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union. It is usually held in Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladi ...

(german: Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) was an international senior-level

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competition organized in

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, East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles,

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and

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. East German national champions

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and

Gabriele Seyfert Gabriele "Gaby" Seyfert (later Rüger, then Messerschmidt, now Körner, born 23 November 1948) is a German former figure skater. She is a two-time World champion (1969, 1970), and the 1968 Olympic silver medalist. She is the first lady to suc ...

each won their third Blue Swords title, with Borghard defeating France's

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and Seyfert defeating her teammate

Beate Richter Beate Richter is a German former figure skater who represented East Germany. She is the 1967 Blue Swords champion, the 1967 Prague Skate silver medalist, and a four-time East German national medalist. She finished in the top ten at the 1967 Eu ...

. In the pairs' category,

Heidemarie Steiner Heidemarie Steiner married Walther, (born 9 May 1944 in Kolberg, Province of Pomerania) is a German figure skating coach and former competitor. She competed in pair skating and ladies singles. Steiner began as a single skater. But when she dr ...

Heinz-Ulrich Walther Heinz-Ulrich Walther (born 11 March 1943) is a German former pair skater who represented East Germany and the United Team of Germany in competition. With Heidemarie Steiner, he is the 1970 World bronze medalist and a three-time European bronz ...

won the first of their three consecutive gold medals at the event.

Results

Men

Ladies

Pairs

Ice dancing

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