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Ancy Sojan Battles Rain, Stiff Muscles for Second Asian Games Silver
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CNBC TV18•03-10-2026, 22:58
Ancy Sojan Battles Rain, Stiff Muscles for Second Asian Games Silver
- •Ancy Sojan Edappilly secured her second Asian Games silver medal in long jump despite challenging conditions at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.
- •The Indian national record holder expressed both pride and disappointment, aiming for the 7-meter mark and acknowledging the silver as a reward for her hard work.
- •Sojan faced stiff muscles and balance issues due to cold weather and a "hard & fast" track, but pushed through, nearly achieving gold in her sixth jump.
- •She learned valuable lessons for improvement, particularly regarding her landing technique, as she sets her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- •After overcoming a difficult period with a previous coach and injury in 2021, Ancy credited her resurgence to a new coach, sports psychologist Dr. Stalin Raphel, and support from Reliance Foundation Sports.
Key Questions Answered
Ancy Sojan Edappilly won the silver medal in the women's long jump at the 2026 Asian Games held in Nagoya, Japan, after recording a jump of 6.53 metres.
China's Huang Yingying claimed the gold medal with a final-round jump of 6.55 metres, edging out Ancy Sojan for the top podium spot.
Ancy Sojan smashed Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old national record by leaping 6.88 metres at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship in Bhubaneswar.
