A team of US yoga athletes is heading to India for the inaugural World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad from June 4 to 8.
The 11-member team was selected after quarterfinal trials in Connecticut in April and will compete in youth and senior categories, with participants ranging in age from 10 to 55 years.
Members of the team visited the Consulate General of India in New York before their departure and were wished success at the championship by Deputy Consul General Vishal Harsh.
The event is expected to bring together athletes, officials, and representatives from over 60 countries, promoting Yogasana as a globally recognised competitive sport.
Competitors will participate in seven official Yogasana categories, including artistic and rhythmic yoga divisions, where participants will be assessed on strength, flexibility, balance, endurance and precision under global standardised judging criteria.
