Ritu mondal

Nathaniel Tan Leong An: 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 contingent before an enthusiastic home crowd.

Burman secured India’s first gold medal of the World Yogasana Championships with a score of 63.42 points. He was comfortably ahead of Indonesia’s Arkan Riyanto (57.23), who claimed silver, while Uzbekistan’s Alan took home the bronze medal with 53.21 points.