Ancy Sojan Secures Silver in Women's Long Jump at Asian Games

Ancy Sojan delivered a strong showing in the women's long jump, taking silver with a best leap of 6.53 metres. She opened the competition with a 6.49‑metre jump and maintained the lead through several rounds. China’s Huang Yingying matched the 6.49‑metre mark before Sojan extended her distance. In the final attempt, Huang jumped 6.55 metres, narrowly edging Sojan’s 6.49‑metre effort for the gold, while Sojan settled for silver. India’s Shaili Singh placed fourth with 6.42 metres, and Mengyi Tan secured bronze for China with 6.46 metres.