Ahmedabad, June 10 (IANS) The inaugural World Yogasana Championships may have underlined India’s dominance in the sport, but for several Middle Eastern nations, the event represented something even more significant: an opportunity to accelerate the growth of competitive Yogasana across the region. Held at the EKA Arena, the championships brought together 522 athletes from 78 countries, offering emerging Yogasana nations exposure to international competition, judging standards and coaching meth…
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Ahmedabad, June 8 (IANS) Hosts India signed off the inaugural World Yogasana Championships campaign with 114 medals that included a century of gold (102) to underline their domination at the EKA Arena here on Monday. Second-placed Japan were a distant second with three gold, three silver, and five bronze, with Argentina taking the third spot thanks to their lone athlete, Nabila Barraza’s exploits of two gold and three silver.Neighbours Nepal were the second most successful contingent in terms …
Ahmedabad, June 7 (IANS) Former Miss Gujarat Super Model winner Heena Rajgor led India’s gold medal rush on the penultimate day of the inaugural World Yogasana Championships at the EKA Arena here on Sunday as the hosts extended their lead at the top. At the time of writing, India stood at the top of the medals tally with a total of 50 medals, including 40 gold, eight silver and two bronze. Japan added two gold to go up to three and 10 overall. They are second on the table while Singapore are t…
Ahmedabad, June 5 (IANS) Hosts India delivered a commanding performance in the inaugural World Yogasana Championships 2026, clinching five of the first six gold medals on offer to underline their dominance in the sport’s biggest-ever global showcase at the Eka Arena in Ahmedabad.West Bengal’s Abhay Burman (senior male) and Ritu Mondal (senior female) set the tone for the hosts with gold medal-winning performances in the Traditional Yogasana category, sparking a remarkable run for the Indian …
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) The 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship will take place in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, starting Thursday. Hosted at the EKA Arena, the event brings together 400 athletes from more than 60 countries to compete in traditional, artistic, rhythmic pairs, and team Yogasana events.The five-day event (June 4-8) will bring together participants from countries including the United States, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, marking the first global championship for Yog…
Ahmedabad, June 3 (IANS) Over 400 athletes from more than 60 countries will compete in the inaugural World Yogasana Championships (WYC) 2026, set to be held at the EKA Arena from June 4 to 8.The five-day event will bring together participants from countries including the United States, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, marking the first global championship for Yogasana as a competitive sport.Supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Ayush, the Sports…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) When Aarti Pal began working with cricketers at the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), she was not trying to turn them into Yogasana athletes. Instead, she wanted to understand how yoga could help improve performance in a sport that demands explosive movement, technical precision, and mental resilience.What she discovered only reinforced a belief she has carried throughout her journey as an athlete, researcher, and educator: yoga belongs far beyond the confines o…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a historic milestone for Indian sport and global wellness, the first-ever World Yogasana Championship (WYC) 2026, dedicated to Yogasana as a competitive sport, was officially launched today in New Delhi. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, unveiled it in the presence of Federation leaders.WYC 2026, set for June 4–8, 2026, at Eka Arena in Ahmedabad, will host top Yogasana athletes and delegations from more tha…
Gandhinagar, April 8 (IANS) A Commonwealth Sport delegation has begun its first official inspection visit to Gujarat to assess preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with site reviews and high-level meetings signalling the start of detailed on-ground planning for the centenary edition of the event. Led by Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare and Chief Executive Katie Sadleir, the five-member team, accompanied by officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOC) is in the state from …