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![A male dancer in a wheelchair](/sites/default/files/2023-12/David%20Pimentel%20Pontes%20-%20Genoa%202022.jpg)
Genoa 2023 World Championships: Top six moments
Italian city hosted a dazzling Worlds that was highlighted by Laura del Sere and Andrea Barberis mesmerising the home crowd, David Pimentel Pontes putting Brazil on the top of the podium for the first time and outstanding performances from Philippines and South Korea
![Podium sweep for Philippines on the podium.](/sites/default/files/2023-11/Philippines%203.jpg)
Jun Obero’s triple gold show close Genoa 2023 World Championships
Jun Obero, de Asis propel Philippines to top of medals table while Kasicka-Solc take twin gold medals on final day at RDS Stadium Genova
![A standing man hugging a woman in a wheelchair](/sites/default/files/2023-11/Dance%20Italy.jpg)
Genoa 2023 World Championships: Laura del Sere wins first gold for hosts Italy
The wheelchair dancer and her standing partner Barberis pull of surprise win while David Pontes clinches first Worlds title for Brazil on penultimate day
![Philippines' Edelyn de Asis dazzled the Genoa audience with her impressive dance skills and took the gold and silver on the opening day.](/sites/default/files/2023-11/Philippines%202.jpg)
Genoa 2023 World Championships: Philippines open with twin gold
De Asis, Jun Obero claim two gold for the South-east Asian nation, while top names Kasicka and Chynka emerge winner on opening day of Worlds
![A couple in wheelchairs dancing](/sites/default/files/2020-08/49156891603_0a3acb573b_4k.jpg)
Genoa 2023 World Championships: All you need to know about three days of action
As many as 160 athletes from 24 nations will be competing in Italy marking the first edition of the Worlds in four years and the second time it takes place in the country; five world champions to be crowned on Friday, day one of the event at the RDS Stadium Genova
![A female wheelchair dancer with a red dress during a competition](/sites/default/files/2022-09/Bonn%202019%20-%20Helena%20Kasicka.jpg)
Genoa 2023: Helena Kasicka eyeing to inspire at World Championships
Slovakian Para dance sport star and six-time world champion looks back at her career and achievements as she prepares to compete in two single and three combi events at this week's World Championships in Italy
![A female wheelchair dancer with a standing male partner](/sites/default/files/2023-11/Eve%20Dahl.jpg)
Genoa 2023: Eve Dahl optimistic about Para dance future in USA
US athlete will be making her major international debut as the youngest competitor in the World Championships that takes place in Italy from Friday to Sunday this week
![The logos of World Para Dance Sport and World Abilitysport](/sites/default/files/2023-11/WPDS%20Website%20%282%29.jpg)
IPC transfers Para dance sport to World Abilitysport
Leading organisation for the development of Para sports, World Abilitysport is also the governing body for wheelchair fencing and powerchair hockey
![A male wheelchair dancer in a competition with another male dance in the background](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Yermek%20Kalimbetov%20-%20Prague.jpg)
Kasicka, Kalymbetov stamp dominance in Prague
World Championships medallists shine with triple gold medals as Prague hosted final Para Dance international competition ahead of Genoa 2023 Worlds
![A female standing dancer and a male wheelchair dancer in a competition](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Prague%202021%20Dance%20Sport.jpg)
Para dancers return to Prague eyeing success at Worlds
Czech capital ready to host 54 athletes (35 women, 19 men) from 15 countries in final test for Genoa 2023 World Championships next month
![Para dancers in action](/sites/default/files/2023-09/Helena%20Kasicka%20in%20action%20in%20Kosice%202023..jpg)
Kosice 2023: Home star Kasicka shines with triple gold
Slovakian puts on an incredible show as Ukraine's Sivak takes twin gold and Philippines' De Asis pulls a surprise at the traditional World Cup
![Belgium's top Para dancer Sofie Cox is expected to put up a strong show after having undergone surgeries in the past.](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sofie%20Cox.png)
Para dancers back to Kosice with focus on Genoa 2023 Worlds
World and European champion Kasicka to lead home challenge as dancers aim for making final adjustments in penultimate event ahead of Worlds
![Brazilian David Pontes emerged the winner in single freestyle men class 1 finishing ahead of Lee Youngho of Korea and Kazakhstan’s Ardak Otorbayev.](/sites/default/files/2023-08/David%20Pontes.jpeg)
Obero, Margalit dazzle Tokyo audience
Philippines’ former world champion Obero leads Asian dominance with five gold even as Israel’s Margalit continues her golden campaign this season
![Bonn 2019 World Championships gold medallist Hye-Jeong Jang is one of the top names in the Korean team competing at the Tokyo 2023 International Competition.](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Jang%20Hye-Jeong%20new%20size.jpg)
Para Dance Sport action returns to Tokyo after 10 years
Nearly 100 Para dancers from 18 nations including world champions and newcomers are ready to dazzle audience in the Japanese capital this weekend
![A female wheelchair dancer next to her standing male dance partner](/sites/default/files/2023-06/49143427936_19b4e55a3e_w.jpg)
World Para Dance Sport mourns the loss of Paula Moulton
British international Para dancer became an ambassador and TV celebrity promoting the sport in her home country
![A male standing dancer and a female wheelchair dancer in a competition](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Margalit%20Para%20Dance.jpg)
Margalit continues her love affair with Lomianki
Israeli dancer clinches two gold medals to propel her nation to the top in the 25th edition of the Para Dance Sport Polish Open
![A female wheelchair dancer in a Para dance sport competition](/sites/default/files/2023-06/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2818%29.png)
Para dancers return to Lomianki with new targets
World stars and newcomers aim to shine as Polish Open 2023 celebrates the 25th edition of the Para dance sport event
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Genoa to host 2023 Para Dance Sport World Championships
Competition will take place from 24 to 26 November marking the return of the event to Italy after eight years
![Ukraine dancers top the medal standings of the season-opening World Para Dance Sport International Competition in Amstelveen.](/sites/default/files/2023-04/Ukraine%20dancers%20tops%20the%20medals%20table%20at%20Amstelveen%202023..jpg)
Chynka shows dominance in season opener
The reigning European champion's double gold puts Ukraine on top at the traditional Para Dance Sport International Competition held in Amstelveen