Chengdu, Aug. 8 -- Germany's Marius-Andrei Balan and Khrystyna Moshenska claimed the Latin dance gold medal at the 2025 World Games here on Friday with a total of 195.71 points, while home favorites Du Yujun and Yan Bangbang finished fourth, marking China's best finish in Latin dance at the World Games.

"It's our first World Games, and the atmosphere has been fantastic," Balan said.

"From the moment we arrived until stepping onto the floor, we felt that everyone around us made this competition important. That gave us a stronger sense of responsibility."

It was also a debut performance for the German pair at the event, adding a new milestone to their decorated career. France's Charles-Guillaume Schmitt and Elena Salikhova took silver ...