Yoga all set to become Asiad sport as early as 2026
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NEW DELHI: The ancient practice of yoga was on Monday included in the future Asian Games programme at an executive board meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), headed by acting president Randhir Singh, reported. The OCA general assembly, scheduled in Delhi on Sept 8, is expected to ratify yoga's inclusion in the Games as a competitive sport.
Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha, who had written to the OCA chief on June 26 for inclusion of yoga in Asiad, confirmed the development.
Sources said yoga is set to be included as a demonstration sport at the 2026 Games to be held in Nagoya, Japan. It is likely to become a competitive sport with medal rounds at Doha in 2030.
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