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Strictly successful: Greece's Naima Gerassopoulou claims world tango champion title

Top Tango triumph was shared by Greece's Naima Gerassopoulou and her Argentine dance partner Lucas Gauto who burst into tears on claiming the prestigious world title in his homeland.

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00:00Naima Yarasopoulou was Crown World Tango Champion alongside her partner Lucas Gauto at the competition in Buenos Aires.
00:07Against the dazzling backdrop of the stage with confetti falling and emotional embraces following the judges' announcement,
00:13the Cup lifted the trophy in celebration.
00:15The international partnership captivated both the Pact Theater and thousands of viewers watching online from around the world.
00:21It was a dream of 20 years ago that I came to the world and said that I wanted to
00:26be champion of the world and that he said my name.
00:28I thought I was going to cry but I was more emotional because he said my name.
00:43When I started in Greece, when I started I didn't know what the tango was, I didn't know what existed.
00:48And when I was there, I felt that I had a sincere hug from a person that I didn't know.
00:55And how can it be that I hugged so intimate and really with a person that I've never known in
01:00life.
01:00That was what, I don't know, what made me feel like.
01:06The final evening featured dancers from countries including Russia, Turkey, Japan, Indonesia and Kazakhstan,
01:13underscoring the global appeal of tango.
01:15Competitors described the dance as a deeply personal form of expression,
01:18a way to communicate, connect and bridge cultural boundaries.
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