India’s Fastest Sprinter Reveals She Is In A Same-Sex Relationship

Mumbai: India’s champion sprinter Dutee Chand became the first Indian athlete to come out and declare that she is in a same-sex relationship with someone.

“I have got a person who is my soulmate, I believe that everybody should have this freedom that they decide to stay with them, I have always supported the rights of those people. Want to be in the same-sex relationship. ” A person’s choice Currently, my focus is on world championships and Olympic Games but in the future, I would like to sit with her in the future, “Dutee told The Sunday Express.

Dutee is the third Indian woman to ever qualify for the Women’s 100 metres event at the Summer Olympic Games.

Although at the 2016 Summer Olympics, her 11.69 scores in the opening round did not make him eligible for the next round. In 2018, Chand won the silver medal in women’s 100 meters in Jakarta Asian Games. This was India’s first medal since 1998.

“I have always believed that everyone should have the freedom to love, there is no bigger emotion than love and it should not be denied, the Supreme Court of India has also broken the old law. I also do not have the right to judge me as an athlete, because of my decision that I want to live with. This is a personal decision, which should be respected New. I will continue to try to win a medal for India at the international level, “Dutee said.

“I wanted to be with someone who would encourage me to continue as a player, I have been a runner for the past 10 years and probably will continue for the next five to seven years. I travel across the country, this is not easy, what is the support of me (I need a person who supports me on the personal front),” she added.

Dutee is currently preparing to compete in the world championship, after which she will start her training in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.