{"id":95591,"date":"2026-04-03T12:07:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/team-gambia-makes-history-at-2026-african-championship"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:54:21","slug":"team-gambia-makes-history-at-2026-african-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/team-gambia-makes-history-at-2026-african-championship","title":{"rendered":"Team Gambia Makes History at 2026 African Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The 2026 WFADS African Championship for Acrobatic Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll and Acro Swing, held at the Centre Culturel Re\u0301gional Blaise Senghor in Dakar, marked a historic milestone for dance sport on the African continent. The groundbreaking event brought together athletes, coaches and officials from across Africa and Europe for the first-ever continental championship dedicated to this dynamic discipline.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Team Gambia delivered an outstanding performance at the championship, making history and placing the country firmly on the map of international dance sport.<\/p>\n<p>Represented by Flex Fuzion Dance Academy, Team Gambia participated with a delegation of 15 dancers and two coaches.<\/p>\n<p>In a historic achievement for the continent, The Gambia became the only African country to upgrade to the prestigious A-Class in Acrobatic Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll, with a Gambian couple earning the title and becoming the first-ever African champions in this category. This remarkable accomplishment represents a major breakthrough for African representation in the global Acrobatic Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll community.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond this milestone, Team Gambia achieved several impressive results across multiple categories:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 3rd and 4th place in Acrobatic Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll B-Class competition<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 4th and 5th place in Acro Swing competition<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 4th place in the Girls Formation category<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 3rd place in the Acro Swing Solo competition<\/p>\n<p>In total, Team Gambia secured 11 trophies, highlighting the country\u2019s growing strength and competitiveness in international dance sports.<\/p>\n<p>The championship not only showcased extraordinary athleticism and artistry but also strengthened cultural exchange and collaboration within the international dance sport community.<\/p>\n<p>With this historic performance, Team Gambia has set a new benchmark for African participation in Acrobatic Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll and Acro Swing, inspiring a new generation of young athletes to pursue excellence in dance sport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The 2026 WFADS African Championship for Acrobatic Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll and Acro Swing, held at the Centre Culturel Re\u0301gional Blaise Senghor in Dakar, marked a historic milestone for dance sport on the African continent. 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