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Shaili Singh moves past Asian Games heartbreak and tries triple jump
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News18•09-10-2026, 13:45
Shaili Singh moves past Asian Games heartbreak and tries triple jump
- •Long jumper Shaili Singh is moving on from her controversial fourth-place finish at the Asian Games and focusing on future competitions.
- •The Athletics Federation of India approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport after officials allegedly under-measured Shaili's fourth attempt at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
- •Shaili recently won a bronze medal in the triple jump with an effort of 13.31m at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships.
- •Despite experimenting with the triple jump, Shaili confirmed that the long jump remains her primary event.
- •Shaili is regaining consistency after battling an ankle injury for the past two to three years and continues to target the 6.80m mark.
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The Athletics Federation of India approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport because they alleged officials under-measured Shaili Singh's fourth attempt at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, wrongfully denying her a medal.
Shaili Singh tested herself in the triple jump at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships, winning a bronze medal with an effort of 13.31m.
Shaili Singh struggled with an ankle injury over the past two to three years that affected her consistency, but she has recovered significantly this season and managed better consistency in the long jump.
