Ahmedabad, June 8: India showcased an impressive performance at the World Yoga Championship 2026, held on Monday. The host nation secured a remarkable total of 114 medals, including 102 gold, 9 silver, and 3 bronze, solidifying its dominance in the competition.
Japan finished second in the medal tally, winning 3 gold and 3 silver medals. Argentina claimed third place, largely thanks to its sole representative, Nabila Barraza, who earned 2 gold and 2 silver medals, propelling her team into the top three.
Despite Nepal finishing fifth in the overall standings, it emerged as the second most successful country in terms of total medals, amassing 52 medals (1 gold, 36 silver, and 15 bronze). Uzbekistan also delivered a commendable performance, securing 25 medals (1 gold, 13 silver, and 11 bronze).
The inaugural World Yoga Championship saw participation from 522 athletes across 79 countries, with 31 nations winning at least one medal. Among them, 10 countries managed to secure at least one gold medal.
India sent a robust delegation of 122 members to the competition. Athletes competed across six age categories: Sub-Junior Male and Female (10-14 years), Junior Male and Female (14-18 years), Senior (18-28 years), Senior-A (28-35 years), Senior-B (35-45 years), and Senior-C (45-55 years).
Results:
Artistic Pair
Sub-Junior Female
Gold: Ishika Guchhait and Ishanvi (India) — 90.89
Silver: Nia Vijayvargiya and Arohi Lokhande (Zambia) — 82.38
Bronze: Renka Aoki and Ichika Shimizu (Japan) — 60.34
Junior Female
Gold: Deepa Lodhi and Seema Neopane (India) — 90.42
Silver: Swekshya Thapa and Pragya Gautam (Nepal) — 56.39
Bronze: Tasila Blessings Firi and Debora (Zambia) — 41.30
Junior Male
Gold: Ayush Bhauvik and Om Dehankar (India) — 91.03
Silver: Mukeshkar Rajan and Pratish Sanjeevkumar (Sri Lanka) — 33.08
Bronze: Kanna Singh Khadka and Sandesh Dhital (Nepal) — 20.27
Rhythmic Pair
Senior Female
Gold: Indu Mathuria and Devi (India) — 71.77
Silver: Jumonova Aliya Abubakir and Ansatbayeva Aysulu Arislan (Uzbekistan) — 68.84
Bronze (joint): Charuni Nikeshala Kiripitiya Gamethige and Soumya Sevamini Gurugamage (Sri Lanka)
Manar Mohammed Al Maskari and Shreya Nagasubramanian (Oman) — 23.05
Leg Balance Individual
Sub-Junior Female
Gold: Shalini De (India) — 45.00
Silver: Sumanta (Nepal) — 33.33
Bronze: Arohi Lokhande (Zambia) — 32.84
Hand Balance Individual
Sub-Junior Male
Gold: Arthav Singh Negi (India) — 48.08
Silver: Prayash Jung Chauhan (Nepal) — 40.05
Bronze: Pranad Ratnakumar (Sri Lanka) — 33.39
Senior Female
Gold: Shilpa Das (India) — 45.79
Silver: Aizhan Kuanishbayeva (Kazakhstan) — 39.69
Bronze: Chhadian Pariyar (Nepal) — 35.05
Back Bend Individual
Sub-Junior Male
Gold: Gokarn Sharma (India) — 48.25
Silver: Yatish Krishnanthan (Sri Lanka) — 35.90
Bronze: Timothy James (Romania) — 32.18
Sub-Junior Female
Gold: Risha Shetty (India) — 46.75
Silver: Yashvi Babaria (Oman) — 43.39
Bronze: Sonam Wangmo Tamang (Nepal) — 40.38
Junior Male
Gold: Raj Kajol (India) — 46.50
Silver: Nibisun Tamang (Nepal) — 36.83
Bronze: Jai Rajesh Sonja (Oman) — 31.76
Junior Female
Gold: Anika Rana (India) — 45.33
Silver: Priya Gharti Kshetri (Nepal) — 36.79
Bronze: Thuvisha Ramesh (Sri Lanka) — 36.23
Twisting Body Individual
Junior Male
Gold: Aadarsh (India) — 47.83
Silver: Alikhon Rakhmano (Uzbekistan) — 37.76
Bronze: Paranjay Sanjeev Vyas (Oman) — 35.39
Senior Male
Gold: Subhajit Karmakar (India) — 45.42
Silver: Alan (Uzbekistan) — 39.73
Bronze: Arkan Fauzan Riyanto (Indonesia) — 38.09
Senior Female
Gold: Madhu Verma (India) — 44.08
Silver: Ansatbayeva Aysulu Arislan (Uzbekistan) — 37.39
Bronze: Shreya Nagasubramaniam (Oman) — 36.79
Supine Individual
Junior Male
Gold: Dron (India) — 37.91
Silver: Babin Shrestha (Nepal) — 35.44
Bronze: Jai Rajesh Soneji (Oman) — 33.64
Senior Female
Gold: Riya (India) — 42.48
Silver: Aizhan Kuanishbayeva (Kazakhstan) — 41.30
Bronze: Jumonova Akiya Abubakir Kizhi (Uzbekistan) — 39.84
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