Ancy Sojan withdraws from Indian Open 2025 World Athletics Continental Tour - Reports

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Published at :August 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Modified at :August 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Ancy Sojan withdraws from Indian Open 2025 World Athletics Continental Tour: Reports

Ancy Sojan’s unavailability will be a cause of concern for India.

India’s long jumper Ancy Sojan has withdrawn from the 1st Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour, scheduled to take place on Sunday (August 10) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar.

According to reports from NNIS Sports, the Asian Games silver medalist has withdrawn from the upcoming event after sustaining a muscle strain during the recently concluded World University Games 2025.

“The strain is in my takeoff leg, which I got during the World University Games. At that time, I thought it was just effort pain, but it came back in training last Monday during a speed session,” Ancy told NNIS Sports.

Ancy earlier felt that the pain was just temporary and would ease with time. However, she felt severe pain in her takeoff leg when she returned to the training field a few days ago. Thus, the Indian long jumper decided to withdraw from the 1st Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour.

“I felt that if I push further without a conditioned body, it could be more dangerous,” Ancy added.

Ancy Sojan is unable to compete further in the ongoing season due to muscle strain. The 24-year-old will also not be able to participate in the upcoming World Athletics Championships, which will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 21.

Ancy Sojan’s performances in the 2025 season

Ancy Sojan competed across multiple competitions in the ongoing season. She began her season with a 6.33m jump at the 4th Indian Open Jumps Competition in Bengaluru on 22nd March.

Ancy then registered a 6.46m jump at the 28th National Federation Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Kochi. The 24-year-old long jumper registered her season best jump of 6.54m at the UAE Athletics Women’s Gala in Dubai.

She also competed in the UAE Athletics Grand Prix, Taiwan Athletics Open, IX Ordizia Meeting in Spain, and Meeting Sport e Solidarietà Lignano in Italy. The Asian Games silver medalist won the silver medal in the women’s long jump event at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi.

She secured eighth place in the long jump and seventh place in the women’s 4x100m relay at the FISU World University Games in Germany.

When and where was the 1st Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour scheduled?

The event was set for August 10, 2025, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Why did Ancy Sojan withdraw from the 1st Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour?

She withdrew after sustaining a muscle strain in her takeoff leg during the World University Games 2025.

Will Ancy Sojan compete in the 2025 World Athletics Championships?

No, the injury will keep her out of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, 2025.

What were Ancy Sojan’s notable performances in the 2025 season?

She recorded a season-best jump of 6.54 m in Dubai and won silver in the women’s long jump at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi.

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Mohamed Farzan

Farzan is a journalist at Khel Now covering Indian Olympic sports and kabaddi. With five years of experience working with major sports organizations like Chennaiyin FC, Dabang Delhi K.C., Rajasthan Royals, and Yuva Kabaddi Series, he brings diverse expertise. Farzan has covered two Olympics, one Commonwealth Games, and one Asian Games, making his knowledge of Indian sports broad and versatile.