Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Germany Wins Latin Dance Gold at World Games; China Finishes Fourth
At the World Games, Germany's dancing duo, Marius-Andrei Balan and Khrystyna Moshenska, danced their way to a gold medal.
They are very experienced champions.
The home team from China, Du Yujun and Yan Bangbang, came in fourth place, which is the best China has ever done in Latin dance at this competition.
France and Spain also won medals.
In other news, a Chinese athlete, Lu Zhuoling, won a gold medal in Wushu Taijiquan-Taijijian, another sport at the Games.
Italy is currently leading the overall medal count.
Germany's Marius-Andrei Balan and Khrystyna Moshenska won gold in Latin dance at the World Games.
The Chinese pair, Du Yujun and Yan Bangbang, finished fourth, China's best result in the event.
France won silver, and Spain took bronze in the Latin dance competition.
Lu Zhuoling secured China's first gold in Wushu Taijiquan-Taijijian.
Italy led the medal tally with 12 medals, including four golds.
- Who
- Marius-Andrei Balan and Khrystyna Moshenska of Germany, Du Yujun and Yan Bangbang of China, and Lu Zhuoling.
- What
- Germany won gold in Latin dance and China achieved its best result in the same event at the World Games; China also won gold in Wushu Taijiquan-Taijijian.
- When
- Friday, at the 2025 World Games.
- Where
- Chengdu, China, specifically at the Chengbei Gymnasium.
- Why
- The competition highlights athletic achievement in dance and other sports.
Perspective 1
Perspective 2
Main Goal
Perspective 1
China's dancers have been working hard over the years, aiming to blend their routines with cultural elements such as Tai Chi.
Perspective 2
The goal for the competitors is to win gold.
- Gold Medal (Latin Dance)
- Germany (Balan/Moshenska)
- Silver Medal (Latin Dance)
- France (Schmitt/Salikhova)
- Bronze Medal (Latin Dance)
- Spain (Pascual Iniesta/Illes)
- China's Best Finish
- 4th (Du/Yan)
- Wushu Taijiquan-Taijijian Gold
- Lu Zhuoling (China)
- Italy's Medal Count
- 12 total (4 gold)