Resilient Ancy Sojan Leaps into Long Jump Finals Amid Mixed Fortunes for Indian Athletes

Ancy Sojan demonstrated remarkable resilience by reaching the women's long jump finals at the World University Games, held on a challenging day for Indian athletes. Her first jump was a foul, followed by a 5.97m attempt. However, her final leap of 6.20m secured her a place among the top contenders.

The day witnessed mixed outcomes for Indian participants. In some of the day's other events, Ruchit Pratapbhai Mori progressed to the semifinals of the men's 400m hurdles, finishing third in his heat. Tennis saw Vaishnavi Adkar advance to the quarterfinals in the women's singles.

The Indian contingent faced defeats in beach volleyball, fencing, and basketball. Nonetheless, notable wins were seen in the table tennis doubles categories and Rishita Dang's victory in Taekwondo. The team aims to build on its past success, having previously won 26 medals in the games.

(With inputs from agencies.)