Eight countries from South Asia including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives took part in the competition JEDDAH: In its first international competition, the Saudi national yoga team claimed five medals, including a gold medal, three silvers and one bronze medal at the 2nd Mt. Everest International Yoga championship. For the latest updates, follow us on Twitter @ArabNewsSport The contest was held from June 8 to June 10 in Katmandu, Nepal. Eight countries from South Asia including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives took part in the competition. The championship was organized by Nepal Yoga & Nature Cure Association. It was supported by Nepal Yoga Sports Association and World Hatha Yoga Federation. Saudi Yoga practitioner Samaher Al-Malki won the gold medal, while Badr Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed Shilati and Sarah Al-Amoudi won three silver medals, with Joud Abed winning the bronze medal. Nouf Al-Marwaai, president of Saudi Yoga Committee, expressed her pride at the distinguished levels that the Saudi National Yoga team achieved. “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,” she said. Al-Marwaai dedicated this achievement to the leadership of the Kingdom: “Thanks to the great support that Saudi sports enjoy in all its forms, and with their support, our yoga practitioners were able to obtain these medals.”