Yogasana to be included as indigenous sport in Commonwealth Games 2030: Mandaviya
New Delhi, May 26
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that when India hosts the Commonwealth Games 2030, Yogasana will also be given a place in it as an indigenous sport.
Mandaviya said this in the national capital on the sidelines of the launch of the first World Yogasana Championship from June 4 to 8.
"When the Commonwealth Games are organised in India in 2030, Yogasana will also be given a place in it as an indigenous sport," Mandaviya told the reporters.
"The First World Yogasana Sports Championship is being organised in Ahmedabad from June 4 to June 8. This is the first World Championship. More than 75 countries from around the world will participate in it. More than 500 athletes will take part in it... Yoga is our culture, it is also our way of life. This is the World Yogasana Sports Championship. It begins in India, and going forward, it will be organised in different cities around the world," he added.
The World Yogasana Championship 2026 is supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Ayush, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Sports Authority of Gujarat, Gujarat Tourism and Gujarat Yogasana Sports Association, representing a collaborative national effort to position Yogasana on the world sporting map.
The championship will feature multiple competitive categories, including Traditional Yogasana, Artistic Yogasana, Rhythmic Pairs, and Team Events, with athletes competing across junior, youth, and elite divisions under internationally standardised rules and judging systems.
The World Yogasana Championship is also being viewed as a critical milestone in Yogasana's long-term roadmap towards inclusion in major international multi-sport events and eventual Olympic recognition.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Looks good on paper, but I hope proper infrastructure and training facilities are developed for athletes. Can't just announce and expect world-class performances. Need grassroots programs in schools and villages.
As someone who has practiced yoga for years in the US, I'm thrilled to see this! Yogasana combines athleticism with mindfulness. The world needs more of this. Kudos to India for leading the way. 🧘♂️
Wah! 75 countries participating in the World Championship—that's massive. India is truly becoming the yoga capital of the world. But let's also focus on making traditional sports like kabaddi and kho kho popular globally.
This is wonderful news! I've been teaching yoga in London for 10 years, and seeing it move toward Olympic recognition is a dream. The rhythmic pairs category sounds fascinating. Can't wait to see the championship! ✨
Respect to Mandaviya ji for this initiative. But I have a concern—will the competitive aspect dilute the spiritual essence of yoga? Hope the traditional values remain intact while we modernize it for sports. Balance is key.
Amazing step for India! I've been practicing Ashtanga for 5 years now, and
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