West Bengal\u2019s 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 contingent before an enthusiastic home crowd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Burman secured India\u2019s first gold medal of the World Yogasana Championships with a score of 63.42 points. He was comfortably ahead of Indonesia\u2019s Arkan Riyanto (57.23), who claimed silver, while Uzbekistan\u2019s Alan took home the bronze medal with 53.21 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on his historic achievement, Burman said, \u201cWinning the first gold medal of the inaugural World Yogasana Championships for India is a moment I will cherish forever. Competing at home in front of such passionate supporters gave me immense confidence, and I am proud to contribute to India\u2019s strong start in this historic event.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ritu Mondal followed with another gold for India in the senior female category, scoring 64.33 points. Kazakhstan\u2019s Aizhan Kuanyshbayeva (58.97) secured silver, while Hong Kong\u2019s Lam Nga Man (56.98) earned bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Describing the significance of the occasion, Mondal said, \u201cThis championship is a landmark moment for every Yogasana athlete. Winning a medal for India is a dream come true. I began training at the age of 12, and after eight years of hard work and dedication, achieving this at 20 makes the moment even more special. I would like to thank my coach, manager, and the entire team for guiding and supporting me throughout this journey.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The only event not won by India came in the Senior A Male category, where Singapore\u2019s Nathaniel Tan Leong An topped the podium with 55.37 points to prevent a complete Indian sweep. Tanzania\u2019s Karimu Swafi claimed silver with 54.99 points, while India\u2019s Sumir Gnawali secured bronze with 54.00 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India quickly returned to the top as Ritu Thakur captured gold in the Senior A Female category with 63.50 points, edging Argentina\u2019s Nabila Sol Barraza (62.04), while Kenya\u2019s Awuor Saulinha took bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Roshan Thapa added another gold medal to India\u2019s tally by winning the Senior B Male category with an impressive score of 65.67 points. Bangladesh\u2019s Md Mamun Khan Babu (58.57) and Kyrgyzstan\u2019s Danil Rykov (53.55) finished second and third, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The hosts rounded off with Jyoti Deurkar claiming gold in the Twisting Body Individual Senior B Female category, scoring 46.14 points ahead of Oman\u2019s Olimuthu Navamani and Japan\u2019s Saori Kyuei.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The inaugural World Yogasana Championships marks a historic milestone in the evolution of Yogasana, transforming an ancient Indian practice into a globally competitive sporting discipline while strengthening its pathway towards Olympic recognition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The World Yogasana Championships 2026 is supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Ministry of Ayush, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Sports Authority of Gujarat, Gujarat Tourism, and Gujarat Yogasana Sports Association, reflecting a collective commitment towards establishing Yogasana as a global sporting discipline and advancing its Olympic aspirations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hosts, India, have fielded a 122-member contingent, with athletes competing across six age categories \u2013 Sub-Junior Men and Women (10-14 years), Junior Men and Women (14-18 years), Senior (18-28 years), Senior A (28-35 years), Senior B (35-45 years) and Senior C (45-55 years).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Results:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Traditional Yogasana<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Senior Male: Gold \u2014 Abhay Burman (India) 63.42; Silver \u2014 Arkan Riyanto (Indonesia) 57.23; Bronze \u2014 Alan (Uzbekistan) 53.21<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Senior Female: Gold \u2014 Ritu Mondal (India) 64.33; Silver \u2014 Aizhan Kuanyshbayeva (Kazakhstan) 58.97; Bronze \u2014 Lam Nga Man (Hong Kong) 56.98<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Senior A Male: Gold \u2014 Nathaniel Tan Leong An (Singapore) 55.37; Silver \u2014 Karimu Swafi (Tanzania) 54.99; Bronze \u2014 Sumir Gnawali (India) 54.00<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Senior A Female: Gold \u2014 Ritu Thakur (India) 63.50; Silver \u2014 Nabila Sol Barraza (Argentina) 62.04; Bronze \u2014 Awuor Saulinha (Kenya) 53.86<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Senior B Male: Gold \u2014 Roshan Thapa (India) 65.67; Silver \u2014 Md Mamun Khan Babu (Bangladesh) 58.57; Bronze \u2014 Danil Rykov (Kyrgyzstan) 53.55<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Senior A Female: Gold \u2014 Ritu Thakur (India) 63.50; Silver \u2014 Nabila Sol Barraza (Argentina) 62.04; Bronze \u2014 Awuor Saulinha (Kenya) 53.86<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Senior B Female: Gold \u2014 Jyoti Deurkar (India) 46.14; Silver \u2014 Olimuthu Navamani (Oman) 38.66; Bronze \u2014 Saori Kyuei (Japan) 38.41.<\/p>\r\n\r\n