India expectedly delivered a dominant performance at the Asian Yogasana Sport Championship, securing a record 83 gold medals to top the medal tally at the event in New Delhi on Sunday. (More Sports News)
The hosts also won three silver and one bronze medal to end with 87 medals, finishing well ahead of Japan, which claimed three gold, three silver and four bronze medals.
Mongolia, Oman and Nepal rounded off the top five standings.
The championship saw participation from over 21 countries, including Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan.
"As the sport is growing rapidly we have a lot of competition coming up and we need to sustain our excellence. Well done team India," Udit Sheth, President of Yogasana Bharat was quoted as saying in a release.
Countries such as Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Kazakhstan and Bhutan also showcased strong performances, highlighting the growing footprint of yogasana as a competitive sport across Asia.
The championship concluded with a grand closing ceremony attended by Harsh Malhotra, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, and Ajay Chaudhary, Additional Commissioner of Police, Delhi, along with senior officials from the Asian and World Yogasana federations.
