India Wins 114 Medals at World Yogasana Championships

India hosted the inaugural World Yogasana Championship from 4 June to 8 June 2026 at TransStadia in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. India topped the medal table with 114 medals, including 102 gold medals, at the event that featured athletes from 79 countries.

World Yogasana Championship

The World Yogasana Championship is an international sporting event for competitive Yogasana, a discipline that includes standardised postures and routines. The inaugural edition was held in Ahmedabad, which is a major city in Gujarat and a venue for international sports events.

Medal Table and Participating Countries

India finished first in the medal standings with 114 medals. Japan finished second with three gold, three silver and five bronze medals. Argentina finished third, and its athlete Nabila Barraza won two gold and three silver medals.

• Nepal won 52 medals in total, including one gold, 36 silver and 15 bronze medals.
• Thirty-one countries won at least one medal at the championship.
• The championship included athletes from 79 countries.
• India won 102 gold medals out of its 114-medal tally.

Institutional Support and Sporting Context

The championship received support from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the Ministry of Ayush, the Sports Authority of India, the Sports Authority of Gujarat and Gujarat Tourism. Yogasana is linked with India’s traditional physical culture and has been organised in modern competitive formats by national and international bodies.

Important Facts for Exams

• Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat and has hosted several national and international sporting events.
• The Sports Authority of India is a statutory body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
• The Ministry of Ayush deals with Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
• Olympic recognition requires international governance, standard rules and broad participation across countries.

Olympic Recognition and Global Sport

The championship was linked with the pathway towards Olympic recognition for Yogasana. International sports federations generally require standard rules, regular championships and participation from multiple national contingents for global recognition.