Ancy Sojan wins Asian Games long jump silver

Ancy Sojan won silver in the women’s long jump at the 2026 Asian Games, finishing behind China’s Huang Yingying after Huang’s final attempt produced a 6.55-meter jump. Sojan’s best effort was 6.53 meters, leaving her two centimeters short of gold. India’s Shaili Singh finished fourth, while China’s Mengyi Tan took bronze. Sojan held the lead for much of the final. She opened with a 6.49-meter jump and improved to 6.53 meters on her fifth attempt. Huang had matched Sojan’s opening distance before recording 6.55 meters on her sixth and final jump, moving ahead to claim the title. Sojan’s final effort measured 6.49 meters, and she finished with her fifth-round mark as her best. Singh was in medal contention during the competition, reaching 6.41 meters in the fourth round and improving to 6.42 meters on her fifth attempt. Tan’s final-round 6.46-meter jump moved her into third place and pushed Singh to fourth. Singh’s best was 11 centimeters below Tan’s bronze-winning distance. The reported results make Sojan the silver medallist and give India a second-place finish in the event.