1971 Blue Swords
| 1971 Blue Swords | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Figure Skating Senior Level |
| Date: | 18 – 20 November 1971 |
| Season: | 1971–72 |
| Location: | Karl-Marx-Stadt |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Jan Hoffmann (GDR) | |
| Ladies' singles: Christine Errath (GDR) | |
| Pairs: Marlies Radunsky / Rolf Österreich (GDR) | |
| Previous: 1970 Blue Swords | |
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The 1971 Blue Swords Cup (Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) was a senior international figure skating championship held in Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.
In the women's singles competition, 14-year-old Christine Errath of East Berlin had a decisive victory in first place on 20 November 1971. Anita Johansson of Sweden finished second, while Marina Titova of the Soviet Union placed third.