BRICS Traditional Games wrap up with focus on indigenous sports

New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) The inaugural BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games concluded in Ahmedabad on Monday, with close to 160 participants from the 10 member nations showcasing their native sports in the one-day event. India featured prominently with demonstrations of yogasana, mallakhamb and kalaripayattu. The event also featured a wushu demonstration by China, the traditional board game togyzkumalak from Kazakhstan and a meditative Jiu-Jitsu display by Brazil. India's high-intensity mallakhamb performance and rhythmic yogasana demonstration drew attention, highlighting the country's traditional sporting practices. At the Yogasana World Championships in June, India won 114 medals, including 102 gold, in…