"Historic feat": Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami hails India's performance at World Yogasana Championships
New Delhi, June 9
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has lauded India's outstanding performance at the World Yogasana Championships 2026, calling the achievement a matter of national pride.
In a post on X, Dhami highlighted India's total medal haul of 114 medals, which included 102 gold, 9 silver and 3 bronze, describing it as a reflection of the discipline and dedication of the country's youth.
"The Indian players' historic feat of winning a total of 114 medals, including 102 gold, 9 silver, and 3 bronze, at the World Yoga Asana Championship 2026 is a matter of pride for every citizen of the country. This unprecedented achievement symbolizes the dedication and discipline of our youth, as well as the global acceptance of India's ancient yoga tradition," Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami wrote on X.
He further said that the performance underlined India's cultural strength and global leadership in yoga, which originated in the country.
"This glorious performance by India, the birthplace of yoga, as the world guru further strengthens our cultural prowess and global leadership. Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the players, coaches, and organizers who delivered an outstanding performance at the World Yoga Asana Championship. We are confident that these yoga warriors of India will continue to enhance the nation's pride in the times to come," the Uttarakhand CM added.
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-place 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, according to a press release.
Neighbours Nepal were the second most successful contingent in terms of number of medals won as they clinched a total of 52 medals, including one gold, 36 silver and 15 bronze to finish fifth on the medal standings.
Uzbekistan finished with 25 medals, including one gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze.
In all, a total of 522 athletes from 79 countries participated in the Championships, with 31 of them winning at least one medal each. Ten of those managed to win at least one gold medal.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While this is indeed impressive, I wonder how many countries actually have dedicated yoga programs. The gap between India and second-placed Japan is huge. But still, our youth are doing great work in preserving and promoting this tradition. Good job!
Yoga warriors hai humare! 🧘♂️ This is what happens when you combine ancient wisdom with modern dedication. The fact that 79 countries participated shows how far yoga has traveled from the Himalayas. Proud to be Indian today!
I'm from the US and I've been practicing yoga for years. It's amazing to see India not just as the birthplace but also dominating in competition. This really shows the depth of expertise. Congratulations to all the athletes! 🙏
The Chief Minister is right - this is a matter of national pride. But I hope the focus on competition doesn't dilute the spiritual essence of yoga. It's not just about medals but about inner peace and wellness. Still, very happy for our performers!
102 golds! That's not just winning, that's domination! 👏 Our yoga gurus have trained these athletes so well. And nice to see Nepal also doing well with 52 medals - South Asian yoga power! 🇮🇳🇳🇵
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