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ISWK [Cambridge] Students Bring Glory to Oman at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sports Championship 2025

ISWK [Cambridge] Students Bring Glory to Oman at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sports Championship 2025

Times of Oman11-05-2025

We are thrilled to announce that our students from ISWK [Cambridge] have brought immense pride to the nation by representing Oman Yogasana Federation at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sports Championship, held from 25th to 27th April 2025 at the prestigious Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India.
Organized by Asian Yogasana (recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia) and hosted by Yogasana Bharat, the championship saw the participation of over 476 athletes from 21 countries, including India, Japan, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Nepal.
With a strong display of discipline, skill, and commitment, Oman secured the 4th position in the overall medal tally, winning a total of 11 medals – 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 7 Bronze
We are proud to highlight the achievements of students from ISWK [Cambridge]:
● Vivaan Rai (Grade 9C) – Won Silver and Bronze in the 'Back Bending' and 'Traditional' events (Under-10 to 18 Boys).
● Yashvi Rajesh Babariya (Grade 6C) – Won Bronze in the 'Back Bending' event (Under-10 to 18+ Girls).
● Paranjay Sanyev Vyas (Grade 8C) – Won Bronze in the 'Forward Bending' event (Under-10 to 18 Boys).
● Sanmat Kaur Ajmani (Grade 6C) – Participated in the Yogasana event.
Their team coach, Mr. Bikram Mishra, also added to Oman's medal count with two Bronze medals in the Senior (U35–U45) category.
This landmark performance was made possible under the leadership of Ms. Salha Hakim Mohammed (President of Oman Yogasana Federation), Ms. Anuradha Murugan (Team Coach, Technical Official & Foundation Secretary from Oman), and Ms. Halima Al Mataani (Team Manager) who were instrumental in ensuring the team's preparedness and participation.
This achievement is a proud moment not only for Oman but for ISWK [Cambridge]. It reflects our school's commitment to nurturing holistic development and excellence in both academics and co-curricular pursuits.
Congratulations to our young champions and their mentors for making Oman and ISWK [Cambridge] proud. We look forward to more such inspiring achievements in the future.

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