Mumbai: Thanks to the overwhelming support from all quarters including the Athletic Federation of India and the Sports Authority of India, country's fastest woman athlete Dutee Chand is back in the athletic track and in the forth coming international events, she told reporters after the launch of 'Skechers GoRun 7'.
She further added that she could not train properly for a while after revealing to the world that she is in a same-sex relationship.But things have now settled down now after the initial turmoil, said the top sprinter who is among the few athletes in the world to openly admit to this type of relationship.
"My training was disturbed a lot initially. I've already told everyone how much stress my sister gave me. I couldn't train properly at least for 10-15 days after that. But now, I'm starting to forget everything and getting back to my training," said Dutee who won two silver medals at the 2018 Asian Games.Asked if she had expected a positive reaction from the public, she said, "I didn't expect anything."
"I felt within me that people might speak ill of me after I spoke about it. Because I'm an athletics celebrity, and maybe it will affect my game again, like in 2014. But by the God's grace, there's been no such thing. "AFI, SAI, everyone has supported me, saying it's your personal life and no action will be taken due to it. In fact, they told me to train well," she added. Dutee was along with the Indian goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan while the launch of of 'Skechers GoRun 7.
- FPJ sports desk
