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The East German Figure Skating Championships were a

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competition held annually to determine the

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of the

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, often referred to as ''East Germany''. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles,

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, and

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. Organized by the DELV (the national figure skating association of the GDR), the event was held annually from 1949 to 1990. During the same period, the

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were held in the Federal Republic of Germany, commonly known as ''West Germany''. Following the reunification of Germany, East German skaters competed at the German Championships, and the East German championships were discontinued.

Medalists

Men

Ladies

Pairs

Ice dancing

References

Sources

* newspaper Sportecho (former East Germany) and other East German newspapers {{Top sport leagues in East Germany Figure skating national championships Figure skating in East Germany

Figure skating Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, when contested at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic disciplines are me ...