NEW DELHI: India finished on top of the medal table at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships, winning 114 medals, including 102 gold, as the event concluded on Monday in Ahmedabad.Japan placed second with three gold, three silver and five bronze medals. Argentina finished third, with its lone athlete Nabila Barraza winning two gold and three silver medals.Nepal ended the competition with 52 medals — one gold, 36 silver and 15 bronze — making it the second-most successful contingent in terms of total medals won. The team finished fifth in the medal standings.Uzbekistan secured 25 medals, including one gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze.A total of 522 athletes from 79 countries competed in the championships. Athletes from 31 countries won at least one medal, while 10 nations claimed at least one gold medal.Hosts India fielded a 122-member contingent across six age categories: 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).The inaugural World Yogasana Championships marked the first edition of the event and represented a step in the effort to establish Yogasana as a competitive international sport while advancing its push for Olympic recognition. The World Yogasana Championship 2026 was supported by the ministry of youth affairs & sports, ministry of syush, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Sports Authority of Gujarat, Gujarat Tourism and Gujarat Yogasana Sports Association – establishing Yogasana as a global sporting discipline and paving the way towards Olympic recognition.
