Archive · 1 Oct 2026
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.
- When
- During the ongoing Asian Games, after Sojan’s arrival in New Delhi.
- Where
- At the Asian Games and afterward in New Delhi.
- Why
- Sojan responded to trolls to defend her appearance, confidence and achievement.
- 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