Riyadh: Saudi Arabia Yoga national team has won the first-ever international contest.
The 2nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship was held in Nepal’s Kathmandu from June 8 to June 10.
Saudi Yoga team claimed five medals, including a gold, three silver, and a bronze.
Nouf Al-Marwaai, chairwoman of the Saudi Yoga Committee, expressed her pride in the outstanding levels achieved by the Saudi Yoga team.
“This is our first participation in the team’s history, but our Yoga team’s champions were able to succeed in winning five medals, which is a large number compared to the intensity of the competition, which gathered very experienced international practitioners and also despite the young age of the participating Saudi practitioners,” Al-Marwaai was quoted by Arab News.
“Going back home with 5 medals in the 2nd Everest Yoga Championship in Nepal. Well done Saudi Yoga National Team 
you made us proud,” she tweeted.
Eight South Asian countries including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives participated in the contest.
The championship was organized by the Nepal Yoga and Naturopathy Association.
