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Yogasana Championship Highlights Fitness, Peace and Andhra Pradesh Talent
A large yogasana competition was held in Visakhapatnam.
About 600 athletes from 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh took part.
The event lasted two days.
Children and adults between 8 and 45 competed in different groups.
There were 11 competition categories.
Visakhapatnam won the overall championship for the sixth time in a row.
MLA CH Vamsi Krishna Srinivas Yadav said yogasanas can improve fitness, calmness, focus and discipline.
He also said yogasanas should be promoted as a sport.
Winners received medals, certificates and trophies.
Visakhapatnam hosted the 51st Andhra Pradesh State-level Yogasana Sports Championship–2026.
About 600 sportspersons from 25 Andhra Pradesh districts competed in the two-day championship.
Competitions were held across 11 groups for participants aged 8 to 45.
Visakhapatnam district won the overall championship for the sixth consecutive time.
MLA CH Vamsi Krishna Srinivas Yadav urged that yogasanas be developed as a sport alongside promoting health benefits.
- Who
- About 600 sportspersons from 25 Andhra Pradesh districts participated; MLA CH Vamsi Krishna Srinivas Yadav attended as chief guest.
- What
- The 51st Andhra Pradesh State-level Yogasana Sports Championship–2026 was conducted, with prizes presented to winners and participants.
- Where
- Indira Priyadarshini Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The championship was held over two days in 2026; the article does not provide exact dates.
- Why
- The event promoted yogasanas as a competitive sport and highlighted their reported benefits for physical fitness, mental peace, concentration and discipline.
Key facts
- Event
- 51st Andhra Pradesh State-level Yogasana Sports Championship–2026
- Participants
- Around 600 sportspersons
- Districts represented
- 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh
- Competition groups
- 11 groups
- Age range
- 8 to 45 years
- Overall champion
- Visakhapatnam district
- Championship record
- Visakhapatnam won for the sixth consecutive time
- Venue
- Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, Visakhapatnam
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