Archive · 28 Sep 2026
AFI Challenges Asian Games Measurement of Shaili Singh’s Jump
Shaili Singh competed in the long jump at the Asian Games.
She finished fourth and did not win a medal.
Her fourth jump was officially recorded as 6.41 metres.
The Athletics Federation of India says officials measured that jump incorrectly.
It believes the measured distance was shorter than Shaili’s actual jump.
India’s Ancy Sojan won silver with a 6.53-metre jump.
China’s Huang Yingying won gold with 6.55 metres.
AFI says it will take the disagreement to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The Athletics Federation of India said Shaili Singh’s fourth jump was measured incorrectly.
AFI alleged officials recorded a shorter distance than Shaili actually achieved.
The disputed attempt was officially measured at 6.41 metres.
AFI said it plans to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Shaili finished fourth, while India’s Ancy Sojan won silver with 6.53 metres and China’s Huang Yingying won gold with 6.55 metres.
- Who
- Shaili Singh, the Athletics Federation of India, Ancy Sojan and Huang Yingying.
- What
- AFI alleged that Shaili Singh’s fourth long-jump attempt was measured incorrectly, costing her a medal.
- When
- The claim was made on Monday during the ongoing Asian Games.
- Where
- At the Asian Games.
- Why
- AFI says officials recorded a shorter distance than Shaili’s actual jump.
Athletics Federation of India’s Position
Official Competition Result
Measurement of the jump
Athletics Federation of India’s Position
AFI, along with Shaili’s mentor Anju Bobby George, said officials took a shorter measurement of Shaili’s fourth attempt.
Official Competition Result
The competition result officially recorded Shaili’s fourth attempt as 6.41 metres.
Medal outcome
Athletics Federation of India’s Position
AFI said the incorrect measurement denied Shaili a medal and plans to challenge the decision at CAS.
Official Competition Result
The official standings placed Shaili fourth, with Ancy Sojan winning silver and Huang Yingying winning gold.
- Disputed attempt
- Shaili Singh’s fourth jump
- Official measurement
- 6.41 metres
- Shaili’s result
- Fourth place
- Silver medal
- India’s Ancy Sojan, 6.53 metres
- Gold medal
- China’s Huang Yingying, 6.55 metres
- Planned appeal
- Court of Arbitration for Sport
- Claiming organization
- Athletics Federation of India