India delivered a commanding performance at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships 2026 in Ahmedabad, winning five of the first six gold medals. Abhay Burman and Ritu Mondal set the tone in Traditional Yogasana, followed by Ritu Thakur, Roshan Thapa, and Jyoti Deurkar in Senior A and B categories. Singapore’s Nathaniel Tan Leong An prevented a complete Indian sweep in Senior A Male.

Amdavad, June 5: 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 here.

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.

Reflecting on his historic achievement, Burman said, “Winning 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’s strong start in this historic event.”