PARA DANCE SPORT NEWS
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Kao sets sights on gold at inaugural Asian Championships
Chinese Taipei’s Shen-Tsung Kao will proudly represent his country when they host a historic wheelchair dance competition in November.
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Kukushkina, Sedakov preparing ‘challenging’ programme
The Russian duo is hoping to reclaim its wheelchair dance sport European title at October’s Championships.
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Ukraine dominate at dance Mainhatten Cup
Couples and singles dancers leave Frankfurt, Germany, with seven golds, two silvers and one bronze medal.
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World’s best dancers gather in Frankfurt
Several world and European medallist couples and individual dancers are expected at the Mainhatten Cup from 28-29 May.
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Hsin-Yu Lin hopes to dance for Chinese Taipei at first Asian Champs
Following her performance at the season opener, Lin looks to improve ahead of Asia’s inaugural Championships in November.
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Double gold for Ukrainian duo at Suomi Open
World Championship couple Nadiia and Ivan Sivak danced to two golds in their 2016 debuts.
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Wheelchair dance sport season continues with Suomi Open
The men’s singles is one to watch, with Worlds medallists expected to battle for the podium.
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Kosice, Slovakia, to stage wheelchair dance Euros
Around 120 athletes from 21 countries will compete in combi, duo and singles dances across standard, Latin American and freestyle events.
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Ryzhkova opens season strong in Kazakhstan Open
The Russian world champion puts on a show in her first IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport competition of the 2016 season.
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Wheelchair dance season to get underway in Kazakhstan
The singles field is particularly strong for the opening competition this weekend (9-10 April) in Astana.
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New Taipei City to host wheelchair dance Asian Champs
Around 60 dancers from seven countries are expected.
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Host wanted for 2017 wheelchair dance Worlds
The sport is continuing to build the competition calendar for the coming years off the back of a successful few seasons.
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Wheelchair dance sport reveals first 2016 competitions
Two new events have been added to the programme whilst Turkey make their first steps into the sport.
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – November 2015
The public has until 9 December to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.