Organised by Yogasana Bharat in association with World Yogasana and the Indian Olympic Association, the event marked a significant milestone in the international expansion of Yogasana as a competitive sport. India dominated the medal tally, finishing at the top with a total of 114 medals, including 102 gold medals.
Representing India, first-year students from Galgotias University delivered outstanding performances across traditional, artistic, and individual categories. Ritu Mondal, a first-year Bachelor of Arts in Economics student, secured gold medals in the Traditional Individual and Traditional Group categories. Riya, a first-year Bachelor of Arts in English student, won gold in the Supine Individual event in the senior category. Deepa Lodhi, a first-year Bachelor of Arts in English student competing in the junior category, achieved gold medals in both the Artistic Pair and Artistic Group events.
The championship featured a wide range of competitive formats, including traditional Yogasana, artistic single, artistic pair, artistic group, rhythmic pair, and specialised flexibility and balance events, reflecting the sport’s evolving global structure and technical diversity.
Dr Dhruv Galgotia, Chief Executive Officer of Galgotias University, stated, “Competing at a championship that brought together athletes from 79 countries demands a very different level of preparation, consistency, and discipline. Securing five gold medals against international competition is a significant achievement for our students and for Indian Yogasana.”
Student athletes also reflected on their experiences at the global event. Deepa Lodhi said, “The scale of the championship was very different from anything I had experienced earlier. Competing against international participants helped me understand the level of preparation required at the global stage.” Riya stated, “The competition environment was extremely demanding because every category had strong international participation. Winning here has given me confidence to prepare for bigger championships ahead.” Ritu Mondal added, “The event showed how rapidly Yogasana is growing internationally. For us as athletes, it was an opportunity to represent India in a discipline that originated here.”
The achievement further strengthens Galgotias University’s growing presence on international platforms across sports, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, and global academic competitions, where its students continue to compete alongside participants from leading institutions worldwide.
Galgotias University is recognised as one of India’s leading multidisciplinary universities, known for academic excellence, research output, innovation, global collaborations, and industry-aligned education. The institution hosts a student community of over 50,000 learners and maintains an alumni network exceeding 100,000 graduates, building a dynamic ecosystem focused on technology, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary learning, and real-world impact.
In the QS World University Rankings 2026 by Quacquarelli Symonds, Galgotias University was placed in the 1201–1400 global band, ranked 15th among private universities and 43rd among all universities in India. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, it was placed in the 1201–1500 global band, ranked 27th among private universities and 65th among all universities in India. The university is also accredited with NAAC A+, one of the highest institutional quality ratings in India.
Galgotias University offers academic programmes across engineering, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, business, law, media, design, health sciences, hospitality, liberal education, and emerging interdisciplinary fields. In 2026, students secured more than 5,100 job offers from over 1,250 recruiters. The university has established strong industry and innovation partnerships with organisations including Apple, Infosys, Intel, Cisco, Tata Technologies, L&T EduTech, Capgemini, and Salesforce, further strengthening its global academic and startup ecosystem.
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