AFI to appeal at CAS over alleged measurement error in Shaili Singh's long jump

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Indian long jumper Shaili Singh finished fourth at the competition on Sunday with an official best of 6.42m. A controversy has emerged over her fourth attempt, which officials measured at 6.41m, a figure the Athletics Federation of India believes is incorrect. AFI has announced it will take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge the measurement. India's Ancy Sojan claimed silver with a jump of 6.53m, while China's Huang Yingying won gold with 6.55m on her final attempt.

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