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Katarzyna Bloch brilliant at Polish Open
Polish dancer wins double gold ahead of home European Championships
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Polish Open the perfect warm up for Euros
Host Lomianki is also site for November’s regional Championships
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Erik Machens celebrates home gold at Mainhatten Cup
German world silver medallist triumphs in men’s single class 2
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Worlds medallists return to Mainhatten Cup
Competition in Germany prepares dancers for European Championships
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Lomianki to host 2018 European Championships
The Championships return to the Polish town from 9-11 November
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Para dance sport breaks new ground in USA
Applications now open for first intro course to be held in the Americas
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IPC to conduct extensive governance review
An eight-strong working group will be led by IPC Vice President Duane Kale
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World champions steal show in Cuijk
Olena Chynka wins four golds in first competition of season
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Para dance sport season opens in Cuijk
World champions return for the first time since Malle 2017
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WDSA rebrands to Para Dance UK
Great Britain’s national governing body hopes name change will expand its reach
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 40 Dancing for his wife
Ivan Sivak won World gold, for the first time after his wife passed away
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Ivan Sivak named October Allianz Athlete of the Month
Ukrainian Para dancer’s emotional gold medal victory captures public’s votes
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Who should be October’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?
World champions in taekwondo among the candidates
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Para sport review: October 2017
Dance, taekwondo and rowing Worlds headline the action
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Sofie Cox voted Para dance athlete representative
Belgian will serve two-year term after being elected during World Championships
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Malle 2017: Top moments
The biggest World Para Dance Sport Championships to date had plenty of talking points
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Malle 2017: Marquez, Obero close Worlds with memorable dance
An array of freestyle performances leave lasting memories on final day of World Championships
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Malle 2017: Sivak’s solo gold tops off big day for Ukraine
Ukraine takes five golds, including an emotional one from Ivan Sivak
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Ivan Zamiga eager to leave ‘mark in history’ at Malle 2017
Ukrainian hoping to add world title to European gold in Belgium this weekend
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Malle 2017: Dancers ready to dazzle at Worlds
Two days of packed Para dance competition begins in Belgium on Saturday