1973 Prize of Moscow News
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| 1993 Prize of Moscow News | |
|---|---|
| Date: | December 09 – 14 |
| Season: | 1973-74 |
| Location: | Moscow |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Vladimir Kovalev (URS) | |
Ladies' singles:  Gerti Schanderl (FRG) | |
| Pairs: Lyudmila Smirnova / Alexei Ulanov (URS) | |
| Ice dance: Natalia Linichuk / Gennadi Karponosov (URS) | |
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The 1973 Prize of Moscow News was the eighth edition of an international figure skating competition organized in Moscow, Soviet Union. It was held December 9–14, 1973. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating and ice dancing. The Soviet Union's Vladimir Kovalev, a world medalist, won the men's title for the first time, after three previous podium finishes. West Germany national champion Gerti Schanderl took the ladies' title ahead of Soviet skater Ludmila Bakonina. Soviets swept the pairs' podium, led by Olympic champion Alexei Ulanov and his second partner, Lyudmila Smirnova. The ice dancing title was won by Natalia Linichuk / Gennadi Karponosov, who would take the world bronze medal later in the season.
Men
[edit]| Rank | Name[1][2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Kovalev | Soviet Union |
| 2 | Ronald Shaver |  Canada |
| 3 | Igor Bobrin | Soviet Union |
| 4 | Igor Lisovsky | Soviet Union |
| 5 | Mario Liebers |  East Germany |
| 6 | Konstantin Kokora | Soviet Union |
| ... |
Ladies
[edit]| Rank | Name[1][2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerti Schanderl | West Germany |
| 2 | Ludmila Bakonina | Soviet Union |
| 3 | Marion Weber | East Germany |
| 4 | Steffi Knoll | East Germany |
| 5 | Tatiana Oleneva | Soviet Union |
| 6 | Hana Knapova |  Czechoslovakia |
| ... |
Pairs
[edit]Ice dancing
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "1973 Prize of Moscow News". Rudé právo Archive.
- ^ a b c d "1973 Prize of Moscow News". Neues Deutschland Archive.
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