| 1968 Prize of Moscow News | |
|---|---|
| Date: | December 12 – 15 |
| Season: | 1968-69 |
| Location: | Moscow |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Sergei Chetverukhin (URS) | |
| Ladies' singles: Elena Shcheglova (URS) | |
| Pairs: Tamara Moskvina / Alexei Mishin (URS) | |
Ice dance:  Annerose Baier / Eberhard Rüger (GDR) | |
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The 1968 Prize of Moscow News was the third edition of an international figure skating competition organized in Moscow, Soviet Union. It was held December 12–15, 1968. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating and ice dancing. Soviet skaters Sergei Chetverukhin and Elena Shcheglova won the singles categories. The Soviet Union swept the pairs' podium, led by Tamara Moskvina / Alexei Mishin, who defeated Irina Rodnina / Alexei Ulanov. East Germany's national champions, Annerose Baier / Eberhard Rüger, took the ice dancing title.
Men
| Rank | Name[1][2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergei Chetverukhin | Soviet Union |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| ... |
Ladies
| Rank | Name[1][2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Shcheglova | Soviet Union |
| 2 | Galina Grzhibovskaya | Soviet Union |
| 3 | Sonja Morgenstern | East Germany |
| 4 | ||
| 5 | Christine Errath | East Germany |
| ... |
Pairs
| Rank | Name[1][2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamara Moskvina / Alexei Mishin | Soviet Union |
| 2 | Irina Rodnina / Alexei Ulanov | Soviet Union |
| 3 | Galina Karelina / Georgi Proskurin | Soviet Union |
| ... |
Ice dancing
| Rank | Name[1][2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annerose Baier / Eberhard Rüger | East Germany |
| 2 | Tatiana Voitiuk / Viacheslav Zhigalin | Soviet Union |
| 3 | ||
| ... |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "1968 Prize of Moscow News". Rudé právo Archive.
- 1 2 3 4 "1968 Prize of Moscow News". Neues Deutschland Archive.
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