Shaili Singh qualifies for Asian Games

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Shaili Singh won the women's long jump event at the Indian Grand Prix-4 held in Bengaluru on 19 April.

An overview of the news

• Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has congratulated Shaili on her victory.

• With a personal best of 6.76m, she is now the second highest long jumper in the history of India and has qualified for the Asian Games.

• Shelly became the second highest female long jumper after her idol and mentor Anju Bobby George.

• Shelly's win in Indian Grand Prix IV is a huge milestone and will have a significant impact on the future of Indian sports.

• Athlete Shelly has been training hard at NCOE Bangalore under the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme and her dedication and commitment towards the sport is truly inspiring.