Ishwar Sharma, 13, from England, secured a gold medal at the European Yoga Sports Championship, and is recognized for his work with special needs children by former British PM Boris Johnson.
Ishwar Sharma, 13, Clinches European Yoga Gold
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 13, Dec 2023
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