Video of Jyothi Yarraji Winning Hurdle Race Is Not From Asian Games
By Hazel Gandhi An old video of Indian athlete and hurdler Jyothi Yarraji winning a race is viral online with the false claim that she won the gold medal at the women's 100 m hurdle at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. BOOM found that the claims are false and the video is from the Asian Athletics Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 12-16 July, 2023. Jyothi Yarraji, born in 1999, is one of India's most promising athletes participating in the Asian Games. Hailing from Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, Yarraji is a national record holder in the women's 100 m hurdle category. She is expected to b...