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18/12/20 11:30 AM IST

Yogasana as a competitive sport

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The Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the formal recognition of Yogasana as a competitive sport

Highlights

  • Yogasana is an integral and important component of Yoga, which is psycho-physical in nature and popular across the globe for its efficacy in fitness and general wellness.
  • It is becoming a sport will also ensure new technologies and new strategies being inducted into the disciplines, to benefit athletes.
  • Yogasana as a sport will enhance interest in Yoga among people around the globe.
  • Yogasana as a Sport discipline in Khelo India and in the University Games and we will also pitch it at the National Games 
  • The ultimate goal is to be a part of olympics
  • The sport is likely to have 51 medals in 4 events & 7 categories.
The proposed events for both men and women
  • Traditional Yogasana
  • Artistic Yogasana (Single)
  • Artistic Yogasana (Pair)
  • Rhythmic Yogasana (Pair)
  • Free Flow/Group Yogasana
  • Individual All Round – Championship and Team Championship
Source: PIB

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