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Ancy Sojan Defends Her Asian Games Achievement Against Trolls
Ancy Sojan won a silver medal in the long jump at the Asian Games.
She jumped 6.53 metres.
Huang Yingying of China jumped 6.55 metres and won gold.
Some people online criticised Ancy’s appearance and jewellery.
Ancy said those comments could not take away her medal or hard work.
She said her hair clips and style give her confidence.
She accepted that she narrowly missed gold.
Ancy is now a two-time Asian Games medallist and wants to work toward bigger achievements.
Ancy Sojan won the silver medal in the long jump at the Asian Games.
Her best jump was 6.53 metres, while China’s Huang Yingying won gold with 6.55 metres.
Social media users criticised Sojan’s appearance, hairstyle and jewellery after her performance.
Sojan said the criticism could not take away her medal, records or achievement.
The result made Sojan a two-time Asian Games medallist, and she said she was looking ahead to bigger goals.
- Who
- Indian long jumper Ancy Sojan and Chinese athlete Huang Yingying.
- What
- Sojan won silver in the Asian Games long jump and responded to social media criticism of her appearance.
- Where
- At the Asian Games and afterward in New Delhi.
- When
- During the ongoing Asian Games, after Sojan’s arrival in New Delhi.
- Why
- Sojan responded to trolls to defend her appearance, confidence and achievement.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Ancy Sojan
- Event
- Long jump
- Result
- Asian Games silver medal
- Best jump
- 6.53 metres
- Gold-medal jump
- Huang Yingying won with 6.55 metres
- Achievement
- Two-time Asian Games medallist
- Criticism
- Social media users commented on Sojan’s appearance, hairstyle and jewellery
Quotes
Ancy Sojan
Indian long jumper and Asian Games silver medallist
“Let them troll because they do not have this award and don't know the value of this medal and how much I worked hard for this medal and there trolling is never gonna (going to) be make me lose (remove) these (her hair clips)”
deccanchronicle.com
“I am happy that I made my country proud, this is the second time and I am two time Asian Games medallist, I am proudly announcing that”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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