New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India’s dominant efficiency on the inaugural World Yogasana Championships on Sunday, saying the nation’s 114-medal haul mirrored the rising world recognition of yoga and congratulating the athletes for topping the medal standings.
Addressing the one hundred and thirty fifth episode of his month-to-month radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister additionally highlighted the worldwide celebrations of the International Day of Yoga, saying individuals throughout the globe had joined India’s efforts to advertise the traditional self-discipline.
‘Another occasion befell in June that noticed your complete world be part of arms with India’s efforts – and that occasion was ‘International Yoga Day’. This time, numerous Yoga occasions have been held at over 2,500 areas throughout the globe. In our nation, crores of individuals participated in Yoga programmes at quite a few locations,’ stated PM Modi.
‘There has additionally been a lot dialogue this month in regards to the ‘World Yogasana Championship’ held in Ahmedabad. India received a complete of 114 medals on this occasion, together with 102 gold medals. India topped the medal tally at this championship. I prolong my heartiest congratulations to all of the successful athletes,’ he added.
The inaugural World Yogasana Championships, held on the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad earlier this month, introduced collectively 522 athletes from 78 nations, marking a major milestone within the evolution of Yogasana as a aggressive sport.
Hosts India dominated the competitors, ending with 114 medals, together with 102 gold, to comfortably high the medal standings. Japan completed a distant second with three gold, three silver and 5 bronze medals, whereas Argentina secured third place, courtesy of Nabila Barraza’s tally of two gold and three silver medals.
Beyond India’s overwhelming success, the occasion additionally highlighted the game’s rising worldwide footprint, with nations corresponding to Oman, Jordan, Iran and the United Arab Emirates collaborating within the championship, signalling the emergence of Yogasana as a creating aggressive self-discipline throughout the Middle East.
The International Day of Yoga is noticed worldwide on June 21, and this 12 months’s theme was ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’, specializing in the position of yoga in selling long-term well being, wellness and lively dwelling throughout all age teams.
Prime Minister Modi led the nationwide celebrations in Kolkata, performing yoga asanas with hundreds of individuals at Red Road.
International Yoga Day has been noticed yearly on June 21 because the United Nations General Assembly adopted India’s proposal in December 2014, following an initiative by Prime Minister Modi. According to the United Nations, 2026 marks the twelfth version of the worldwide observance. (ANI)