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.

Senior medalists

Men's singles

Women's singles

Pairs

Ice dance

Junior medalists

Men's singles

Women's singles

References

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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, with its introduction occurring at the Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympi ...