GUWAHATI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P T Usha announced on Monday that the Olympic Council of Asia's Executive Board has approved the inclusion of yoga in the Asian Games.
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The final confirmation from the OCA's General Assembly is now awaited to officially add yoga to the event's programme. Usha mentioned that OCA acting president Randhir Singh informed her of the Executive Board's decision. She expressed her gratitude to Singh for his "unflinching support" towards making yoga a competitive sport in the Asian Games.
"I am delighted that the OCA Executive Board spontaneously agreed to India's request to give yoga the recognition it deserves. The proposal shall now move through the Sports Committee to the General Assembly for confirmation," Usha said in an IOA release. An IOA source said it is just the first step towards yoga's inclusion in the multi-sport event as a medal sport.