According to an ISCA report, almost 500 participants of various age groups from around 12 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Iran, Thailand, Vietnam etc. showcased their yoga skills and Nava Almasi, IAU student, could win a gold medal in this tournament.
The 8th Asian Yoga Sports Championship was held from 27th to 30th September under the auspices of Asian Yoga Federation at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, (India).