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News - Ipc wheelchair dance sport
![Man and woman in wheelchairs dancing](/sites/default/files/images/160525085658354_Lin%2BHsin%2BYu%2B-%2BChinese%2BTaipei.jpg)
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.
![Athletes in wheelchairs and standing pose for a group photo](/sites/default/files/images/160502150403077_Finland%2Bwheelchair%2Bdance.jpg)
Double gold for Ukrainian duo at Suomi Open
World Championship couple Nadiia and Ivan Sivak danced to two golds in their 2016 debuts.
![Man in wheelchair doing a dancing pose](/sites/default/files/images/150730164658489_DSC_8135.jpg)
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.
![General view on a dancefloor where couples are dancing.](/sites/default/files/images/141110120524533_10704159_681828951914624_7347897179539468430_n_0.jpg)
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.
![Wheelchair dance sport - Osipov and Ryzhkova of Russia](/sites/default/files/images/130911173232792_Osipov%2Band%2BRyzhkova_0.jpg)
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.
![Wheelchair dancer partners competing in an event](/sites/default/files/images/150731173034925_11741022_10153205251538705_337024528820139938_o.jpg)
New Taipei City to host wheelchair dance Asian Champs
Around 60 dancers from seven countries are expected.
![Man in wheelchair holds woman in air while spinning wheelchair.](/sites/default/files/images/151109011828546_ARC_10114.jpg)
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.
![Man in wheelchair holds woman in air while spinning wheelchair.](/sites/default/files/images/151109011828546_ARC_10114.jpg)
Recapping the month in para-sport: November 2015
A recap of all major para-sport events that took place in November 2015.
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Russia’s Konstantin Sosunov passes away
Wheelchair dance sport loses Sosunov, a former world and European champion.
![Graphic with wheelchair dance couple dancing](/sites/default/files/images/151116110007936_46%2Blandscape.jpg)
No. 46 Mexico, Philippines shine at World Championships
IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport has also developed the competition calendar in 2015, a year in which its World Championships were held in Rome, Italy.
![Man in wheelchair does headstand](/sites/default/files/images/151108121149680_ARC_06480.jpg)
Rome 2015: What to watch on day two
Six world titles are left on the final day of the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.
![Man in wheelchair holds woman in air while spinning wheelchair.](/sites/default/files/images/151109011828546_ARC_10114.jpg)
Rome 2015: Marquez, Obero shock for gold
The Filipino couple won the combi freestyle class 2 on the final day of the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.
![Man in wheelchair and woman performe.](/sites/default/files/images/151108002201049_ARC_01296.jpg)
Rome 2015: Ryzhkova claims double gold
The Russian danced to two world titles on day one of the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.
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Rome 2015: What to watch on day one
The IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships get underway on 7 November. Here is what to keep an eye on.
![A wheelchair dancer is held aloft during a dance](/sites/default/files/images/151026175826763_Samperl%2Band%2BKlemen.jpg)
Competition schedule announced for wheelchair dance Worlds
Two days packed with dance across singles and couples events will take place in Rome, Italy, from Saturday.
Akbasheva and Morozov feel excitement building
Defending combi standard class 2 world champions are looking forward to the Worlds in Rome, Italy, which begin Friday (6 November).
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What to watch: November 2015
Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.