| 1978 Blue Swords | |
|---|---|
| Date: | 15 – 18 November 1978 |
| Season: | 1978–79 |
| Location: | Karl-Marx-Stadt |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Hermann Schulz (GDR) | |
| Ladies' singles: Katarina Witt (GDR) | |
| Pairs: Sabine Baeß / Tassilo Thierbach (GDR) | |
| Previous: 1977 Blue Swords | |
| Next: 1979 Blue Swords | |
The 1978 Blue Swords Cup ( Pokal der Blauen Schwerter ) international figure skating championship took place in Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.
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On 16 November 1978, Sabine Baeß and Tassilo Thierbach of East Germany placed first in the pair skating competition. [1] On 17 November, Hermann Schulz of East Germany placed first in the men's singles, making a dramatic comeback after a three-year hiatus from competition due to injuries and illness. [2]
In the women's singles competition, Katarina Witt of East Germany won the cup, while Kerstin Wolf, also of East Germany, placed third. [3]
