Brian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 and 1988 World Champion, and the 1985–1988 U.S. National Champion.
Günter Zöller is a German figure skating coach and former competitor for East Germany. He is the 1970 World bronze medalist, the 1970 European bronze medalist, a five-time Blue Swords champion, and a five-time East German national champion.
Blue Swords is an international figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union. It is usually held in Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Champions of the event win the Blue Swords Trophy.
Hermann Schulz is a German former figure skater who represented East Germany. He is the 1981 national champion and competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Inga Korshunova is a Russian former pair skater. With Dmitry Saveliev, she won the 1993 1993 World Junior Championships and the 1992 Blue Swords. Silver Medalist at the 1993 Junior Russian Nationals. They were coached by Valeriy Tiukov and Valentina Tiukova at SDIUSHOR Orlenok in Perm.
Dmitry Saveliev is a Russian former pair skater. With Inga Korshunova, he won the 1993 1993 World Junior Championships and the 1992 Blue Swords. Silver Medalist at the 1993 Junior Russian Nationals. They were coached by Valeriy Tiukov and Valentina Tiukova at SDIUSHOR Orlenok in Perm.
Mark Wayne Cockerell is a former American figure skater. He is the 1976 World Junior champion, the 1978 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist, and a three-time U.S. senior national medalist.
Karen Elizabeth Preston is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1992 Grand Prix International de Paris silver medallist, a two-time Skate Canada International bronze medallist, a two-time Canadian national champion, and the 1987 Blue Swords Junior champion. She finished in the top ten at two World Championships and the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.
Dmitri or Dmytro Valentynovych Shkidchenko was a Ukrainian figure skating coach and pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With his skating partner Irina Mironenko, he was the 1985 and 1986 World Junior silver medalist.
The Prague Skate is an international figure skating competition. It was a senior event from the 1960s to 1997, usually held in November or December in Prague. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating. Since 1999, it is organized in some years as part of the ISU Junior Grand Prix series.
Bodo Bockenauer is a German former figure skater. He is a two-time Blue Swords champion, a three-time East German national champion, and represented the United Team of Germany at the 1960 Winter Olympics, finishing 16th. His best ISU Championship result, sixth, came at the 1962 European Championships.
Valery Fydorovich Spiridonov is a former pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With Inna Volyanskaya, he won six international medals, including gold at the 1982 Nebelhorn Trophy.
The 1970 Blue Swords was an international figure skating competition organized in East Germany. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating. It was the tenth edition of the annual event and included skaters from ten countries. East Germany won all three categories, with Jan Hoffmann taking the men's title, Sonja Morgenstern winning the ladies' event, and Manuela Groß / Uwe Kagelmann becoming the pair champions.
Elena Olegovna Nikonova, married surname: Prudsky, is a Russian former pair skater. With her skating partner, Nikolai Apter, she won silver at three senior international competitions – 1991 Skate America, 1991 Grand Prix International St. Gervais, and 1990 Skate Electric. As juniors, they won the gold medal at the 1988 Blue Swords.
Nikolai "Nick" Apter is a former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With his skating partner, Elena Nikonova, he won silver at three senior international competitions – 1991 Skate America, 1991 Grand Prix International St. Gervais, and 1990 Skate Electric. As juniors, they won the gold medal at the 1988 Blue Swords.
Inna Volyanskaya is a former pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With Valery Spiridonov, she won six international medals, including gold at the 1982 Nebelhorn Trophy.
Beate Richter is a German former figure skater who represented East Germany. She is the 1967 Blue Swords champion, the 1967 Prague Skate silver medalist, and a four-time East German national medalist. She finished in the top ten at the 1967 European Championships in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia. Her skating club was TSC Berlin.
Pál Vásárhelyi was a Hungarian competitive ice dancer. With Györgyi Korda, he was the 1964 Winter Universiade champion, the 1964 Blue Swords champion, and a seven-time Hungarian national champion. The duo competed at four World and six European Championships. They placed among the European top five in 1963, 1964, and 1965.
István Sugár is a Hungarian former ice dancer. With Ilona Berecz, he is a two-time Hungarian national champion and the 1968 Blue Swords bronze medalist. They finished in the top ten at three European Championships.
