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- ↑ "Deutsche Meisterschaften 2014" [2014 German Championships] (in German). Deutsche Eislauf-Union. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
- ↑ "Teilnehmer DM 2014" [2014 German Championships: Entries](PDF) (in German). Deutsche Eislauf-Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ↑ "Nominierung zu den Meisterschaften" [Nominations for the Championships] (in German). Deutsche Eislauf-Union. 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "Die DEU nominiert folgende Sportler für die JWM in Sofia" [German nominations for the World Junior Championships in Sofia] (in German). Deutsche Eislauf-Union. 28 January 2014. Archived from the original on 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.