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Ancy Sojan Slams Trolls: "Their Trolling Will Not Take Away My Feat"
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News18•01-10-2026, 20:00
Ancy Sojan Slams Trolls: "Their Trolling Will Not Take Away My Feat"
- •Asian Games silver medallist long jumper Ancy Sojan hit back at social media trolls criticizing her appearance and hairstyle.
- •Ancy secured silver at the Asian Games with a best jump of 6.53m, narrowly missing gold to China's Huang Yingying.
- •She stated that trolls "do not have this award and don’t know the value of this medal and how much I worked hard."
- •Ancy emphasized that the criticism would not diminish her achievement, confidence, or the significance of her medal.
- •Despite missing gold, Ancy is proud to be a two-time Asian Games medallist and is focused on future goals.
Key Questions Answered
Ancy Sojan hit back at social media trolls who criticised her appearance, hairstyle, and jewellery, stating that their comments cannot take away her achievement, hard work, or medal.
Ancy Sojan claimed the silver medal at the Asian Games with a best jump of 6.53m, narrowly missing out on gold after China's Huang Yingying produced a late 6.55m effort.
Yes, the 25-year-old long jumper smashed Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old national record by leaping a stunning 6.88m at the National Inter-State Championships.
