| Dancesport at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
 Akita City Gymnasium | |
| Venue | Akita City Gymnasium |
| Dates | 25–26 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 94 from 26 nations |
The dancesport competitions at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 25 and 26 August. [1] 94 dancers, from 26 nations, participated in the tournament. The dancesport competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
Australia (4)
Austria (4)
Canada (4)
China (2)
Chinese Taipei (4)
Czech Republic (4)
Finland (4)
Great Britain (2)
Hong Kong (2)
Italy (4)
Japan (14)
Latvia (2)
Lithuania (4)
Malaysia (2)
Netherlands (4)
New Zealand (2)
Norway (2)
Philippines (2)
Poland (4)
Russia (4)
Singapore (4)
Slovakia (4)
Slovenia (2)
South Africa (4)
Thailand (2)
United States (4)| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Italy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Russia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Lithuania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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