NEW DELHI: In a display of resilience and sportsmanship, Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji secured the silver medal in the Women's 100m Hurdles at the 19th Asian Games, despite being embroiled in a false start controversy. Yarraji expressed her views on the incident, emphasizing that cheating should never be tolerated in sports.
Speaking to ANI, Yarraji shared her experience, acknowledging that it had been a challenging ordeal. However, she expressed her ultimate satisfaction with winning the silver medal, marking her debut appearance at the Asian Games.
"It was a horrible experience, I just want to say that cheating should never be appreciated in any sport. After a lot of drama, I finally won the silver medal, and I am happy since this was my first Asian Games," Yarraji told ANI.