The Blue Swords began as a senior international figure skating competition in East Germany. First time in 1984 the competition was organised only for junior skaters. The 1985 edition was held November 21–23 in East-Berlin. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.

1985 Blue Swords
Date:21 – 23 November 1985
Season:1985–86
Location:East-Berlin
Champions
Men's singles:
 Vladimir Petrenko (URS)
Ladies' singles:
 Natalia Gorbenko (URS)
Pairs:
 Antje Schramm / Jens Müller (GDR)
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1984 Blue Swords
Next:
1986 Blue Swords
Rank Name Nation
1 Vladimir Petrenko   Soviet Union
2 Rudy Galindo   United States
3 Yuri Tsimbaliuk   Soviet Union
4 Axel Mederic   France
5 Rico Krahnert   East Germany
6 Cornel Gheorghe   Romania
7 Peter Kovacs   Hungary
8 Alexandre Geers   Belgium
9 Alcuin Schulten   Netherlands
10 Antonio Moffa   Italy
...

Ladies

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Rank Name Nation
1 Natalia Gorbenko   Soviet Union
2 Inga Gauter   East Germany
3 Cornelia Renner   West Germany
4 Florence Albert   France
5 Sharon Barker   United States
6 Evelyn Großmann   East Germany
7 Ines Klubal   Sweden
8 Sabine Lischka   Austria
9 Ann-Marie Söderholm   Sweden
10 Anita Thorenfeldt   Norway
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Pairs

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Rank Name Nation
1 Antje Schramm / Jens Müller   East Germany
2 Mandy Hannebauer / Marno Kreft   East Germany
3 Ekaterina Murugova / Artem Torgashev   Soviet Union
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References

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German Newspaper "Neues Deutschland" Archiv, 25.11.1985 / German Figure Skating Magazin "Pioruette"