The first-ever Physical National Yogasana Sports Championships kick-started in Bhubaneswar on Thursday with a vibrant opening ceremony in the presence of 560 bright, young athletes from 30 States aiming high for 50 medals in a uniquely-designed competition.
Odisha Sports & Youth Services Secretary R Vineel Krishna encouraged the athletes.
National Yogasana Sports Foundation (NYSF) president Udith Sheth and general secretary Jaideep Aarya, Prafulla Kumar Mishra of Umang Dawn and Sasmita Samanta of KIIT University were present.
Organised in association with the Government of Odisha, the three-day competition is a stepping stone in the direction of making Yogasana a part of prestigious Olympics platform.
The event has been conceptualised with an aim to create a global brand of Yogasana as a competitive sport and support India’s vision to make Yogasana a sport with an Olympic roadmap. Yoga is now being transformed as a sport taking a cue from kabaddi and cricket as yoga has the key to a sustainably healthy lifestyle and wellness. Yogasana sport for both male and female categories has been included in Khelo India Youth Games, 2021. The championships has the categories of senior, junior and sub-junior.
