# AFI moves CAS over Shaili Singh’s long jump measurement dispute

2026-09-29T02:01:58+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Athletics Federation of India will take the measurement dispute in Shaili Singh's long jump final to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Shaili finished fourth with a best official jump of 6.42m at the Asian Games on September 27, while compatriot Ancy Sojan won silver with 6.53m and China's Huang Yingying gold with 6.55m. The controversy centres on Shaili's fourth attempt, officially measured at 6.41m. Mentor Anju Bobby George said the official nearest the landing pit pointed to one mark, but another official farther away indicated a shorter mark that was used for measurement. Shaili lodged a protest, and the jury reviewed side-view videos but upheld the original decision. AFI officials said the incorrect measurement may have cost Shaili a gold medal and will now appeal to CAS in Lausanne.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both outlets rely on identical quotes from Anju Bobby George and AFI officials, producing uniform, straight-report coverage. Neither questions the federation's account or independently verifies the measurement dispute. The core issue, whether a side-view video existed and was examined, remains the jury's word against the athlete's. The CAS appeal, announced immediately, pre-empts the Games' own review mechanisms. The tribunal's ruling on the video evidence and measurement procedures will set a precedent for field-event officiating standards.

## Coverage

- sportstar.thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/asian-games-2026-athletics-federation-of-india-shaili-singh-long-jump-mark-wrongly-measured-cas-appeal/article71521412.ece>
  Uses identical PTI copy without independent verification or editorial framing
- hindustantimes.com (sensationalist) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/could-have-won-gold-afi-to-move-cas-after-shaili-singh-s-6-41m-sparks-asian-games-controversy-101790642850224.html>
  Leads with the controversy label 'sparks... controversy' but adds no independent reporting beyond PTI quotes

Tags: Anju Bobby George, Asian Games, Athletics Federation of India, Court of Arbitration for Sport, Shaili Singh
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