36th National Games, Pooja Patel becomes first athelete to win Gold in Yogasana.

October 8, 2022

At the 36th National Games, Pooja Patel of Gujarat has become the first athlete to win gold in Yogasana.
Yogasana is one of the five sports to be played at the National Games this year for the first time.
This Indian indigenous sport made its debut at the Khelo India University Games earlier this year.
Other Indian indigenous sport is Mallakhamb is also played in the 36th National Games.
Mallakhamba is the display of aerial yoga and wrestling grips with vertical stationary or hanging wooden pole performed by a gymnast.