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Team USA to compete at World Yogasana Championship in India
The United States Yogasana Sports Federation has announced its official delegation and athletes who will represent the country
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 18, May 2026
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Announcement Poster / Handout
The United States Yogasana Sports Federation has announced the official Team USA delegation for the World Yogasana Championship 2026, set to take place in Ahmedabad from June 4 to 8.
The federation, in collaboration with the United States Yoga Association, said the American contingent will participate in the international championship aimed at promoting Yogasana as a competitive sport while fostering cultural exchange, wellness, and healthy living through yoga.
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The U.S. delegation will be led by Balwinder Singh, founder and president of the federation. Other officials include Mehak Sharma, vice president; Nhu Ngoc Vu Pham, also known as Sophie Pham, general secretary; and Franchelly Monica, team official.
Athletes selected to represent Team USA span youth and senior categories. In the youth divisions, Veronica Vega, Kiami Blake, and Sahithi Attada will compete. The Senior B category, for ages 35 to 45, includes Olga Chernysheva Mysse, Jeremy Fields, Patrick Shatter, Angel Sandoval, and Kemi Blake. In the Senior C category, for ages 45 to 55, the team includes Tejal Joshi, Elena Kangavari, Priti Dhariwal, and Sanjay Attada.
USA Yogasana Team / Handout“We are honored to represent the United States at the World Yogasana Championship 2026. Our mission is to promote Yogasana as both a sport and a pathway to wellness, discipline, unity, and healthy living. Team USA athletes have worked tirelessly to prepare for this prestigious global event, and we are proud of every participant representing our nation," Balwinder Singh stated.
The championship is expected to bring together athletes, officials, and Yogasana representatives from multiple countries, reflecting the growing international recognition of yoga as both a cultural practice and an organized sport.
For the Indian American community, the event carries added significance as it connects the traditional Indian discipline of yoga with a new generation of athletes in the United States, where interest in wellness-based sports continues to expand.
The federation said it is also working to broaden Yogasana awareness nationwide through competitions, athlete development programs, training camps, educational initiatives, and community wellness outreach. It called on schools, yoga institutions, sponsors, and wellness communities across the United States to support Team USA during the championship.
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