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The WFADS Asian Championship Cup 2026 was held at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium on May 8, bringing together nearly 100 international athletes from countries including Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia. Organised with NFADI, the event introduced Acrobatic Rock & Roll and Acro Swing at scale in India.

New Delhi, May 8: In a defining moment for the evolution of dance sport in Asia, the World Federation of Acrobatic Dances and Dance Sports, in association with the National Federation of Acrobatics and Dance Sport India, hosted the WFADS Asian Championship Cup 2026 in India on May 8th, 2026 at Talkatora Stadium. This pioneering initiative marked the large-scale introduction of Acrobatic Rock & Roll and Acro Swing, blending high-performance sport with artistic expression in a dynamic and competitive format.

This groundbreaking event was graced by Chief Guest Minister Ashish Sood. Blessing the participants with their gracious presence were the Guests of Honour, Gaurav ji and Khushbu ji from the Manthan Gymnastics Academy. Present at the event were also Special Guests including Shri Bikramjeet Singh Cheema, VP BJP Punjab, HS Phoolka, Advocate and former Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly and Manoj Sethi.

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The event was preceded by the Asia Training & India’s Nationals Selection Camp, held from May 4–7, 2026 at Manthan Gymnastics Academy. The camp featured internationally acclaimed world champions including Svetlana Gavrilova & Alexey Gavrilov, Olga Sbitneva & Ivan Yudin, Igor Vinkovic, and Alex Deli, offering Indian athletes a rare opportunity to train under global experts.

Witnessing participation from over 120 athletes representing various states across India, including Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, the event served as the official selection platform for Indian athletes. The second half of the day featured the Asian Championship, where top talent from across Asia competed on a prestigious continental stage.