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AFI takes Shaili Singh long jump dispute to CAS
Livemint··28 Sept
The Athletics Federation of India will move the Court of Arbitration for Sport over Shaili Singh's women's long jump mark at the Asian Games 2026. She finished fourth at 6.42m after a fourth attempt listed at 6.41m. Anju Bobby George said officials measured a shorter mark than the one nearest the pit. China's Huang Yingying took gold at 6.55m.
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What It Means For You
- India is challenging the official measurement that left Shaili fourth.
- A side-view video demand during the protest was initially refused, Anju said.
- Ancy Sojan won silver for India at 6.53m in the same final.
What's Happening
- AFI confirmed it is approaching Lausanne-based CAS.
- Shaili's best listed jump was 6.42m; her fourth attempt was recorded at 6.41m.
- Huang Yingying won gold with a final attempt of 6.55m.
What the protest claimed
- Anju Bobby George said an official farther from the pit directed measurement to a shorter mark.
- She said the boarding official nearest the landing pit had pointed to a longer mark.
- After a jury review that cited side-view video, the original decision stood.
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