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Asian Games Medallist Ancy Sojan Slams Cyberbullies Over Appearance
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News18•30-09-2026, 11:45
Asian Games Medallist Ancy Sojan Slams Cyberbullies Over Appearance
- •Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan criticized cyber attacks targeting her jewellery and hairstyle, stating her appearance is a matter of personal comfort and confidence.
- •Comments on her hair braids, eye makeup, and jewellery appeared in social media posts congratulating her long jump medal.
- •Ancy dismissed the remarks as "nonsense" and noted that genuine sports enthusiasts would not make such comments, adding that the attacks come from fake IDs.
- •She highlighted that many international athletes compete wearing neck chains and that her necklace is part of her confidence, having broken Anju Bobby George's national record while wearing it.
- •Ancy emphasized that critics often lack awareness about her sport and hard work, stating, "Even if you do not respect my hard work, do not insult it."
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Ancy Sojan slammed the cyber attacks regarding her jewellery and hairstyle as nonsense, stating that her appearance is a matter of personal comfort and confidence. She noted that the attacks originated from fake IDs and that critics lacked awareness about international athletes wearing accessories like neck chains.
Ancy Sojan won the silver medal in the women's long jump at the Asian Games after recording a jump of 6.53 metres in her fifth attempt. She led the competition for almost the entirety of the event before China's Yingying Huang claimed gold with a final-round jump of 6.55 metres.
Ancy Sojan broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old national long jump record by leaping a stunning 6.88m at the National Inter-State Championships.
