Dutee Chand

Odisha sprinter Pratik Maharana is set to compete at the National Junior Athletics Federation meet. He aims to run under 21 seconds in the 200m. This event serves as a final trial for the U20 World Athletics Championships in Lima. Maharana's journey includes overcoming family support issues and the pandemic.

Indian sprinter dutee chand expressed deep disappointment as the IOC reintroduced mandatory gender tests for the 2028 Olympics, undermining her past victory against similar rules. She highlighted the injustice of excluding athletes with naturally elevated hormone levels and voiced frustration over India's new Transgender Persons Bill, emphasizing universal rights and inclusivity for all.

US beach volleyball star Sarah Hughes, a former world champion, is making a comeback after an Achilles injury. Partnering with Ally Batenhorst, the duo secured a bronze medal in their first international competition together in Bhubaneswar. Despite not winning gold, Hughes is focused on gaining experience for future Olympic aspirations.

The FIVB Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Bhubaneswar faced challenges with 25 teams withdrawing due to geopolitical crises and visa issues. Despite the absence of top contenders, US Olympian Sara Hughes praised the venue's transformation. Future events aim for a natural beach setting, with KIIT committed to developing Indian beach volleyball talent.

dutee chand has won the 100m dash event in Napoli, becoming the first Indian woman track and field athlete to clinch a gold medal in the World Universiade.

Ukrainian beach volleyball players Yeva Serdiuk and Sofiia Kurnikova showcased remarkable grit in the FIVB Beach Pro Tour Challenge quarterfinals, despite facing significant challenges due to the ongoing war. They highlighted the immense mental and physical toll the conflict has taken on their training and well-being, with families back home enduring constant fear and hardship.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday congratulated ace sprinter dutee chand on her nomination for the prestigious BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award.

The Odisha Police has arrested Right to Information activist-turned-politician Pradip Pradhan in connection with a mental harassment case filed by sprinter dutee chand in 2021. The Mahila police station under the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police on Sunday arrested Pradhan, who is also the secretary of the new political outfit 'Mo Dala'. Dutee had lodged a complaint against Pradhan and some persons, alleging that she was mentally harassed for her poor performance in Olympics two years ago, officials said.

Sprinter dutee chand, who is among the 27 athletes in the country to have been named for the Arjuna Award-2020, said her hard work over the years has finally paid off.

Sprinter dutee chand became the first Indian ever to win gold in the 100m race at a global meet when she finished first in the event at the World Universiade in Napoli on Wednesday (July 10).

Indian sprinter dutee chand had a narrow escape on Thursday evening near Cuttack, Odisha. A truck collided with her car as she returned from her hometown in Jajpur district. The truck driver attempted to flee but Dutee and her friend stopped him. Police were called to the scene and took the driver into custody after Dutee reported his abusive language.

From getting dropped from the Indian contingent ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow over hyperandrogenism - tests revealed her body was producing natural levels of testosterone above permissible range - to becoming India's fastest woman sprinter, dutee chand has come a long way.

Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram on Tuesday urged Union sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal to intervene into the incident of dutee chand's last minute exclusion from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) squad.

In an inspiring moment on the stage of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, celebrated sprinter dutee chand dedicated her latest performance to the ‘heroine’ in her life.

Champion sportspersons Mary Kom and dutee chand were joined by transgender model Anjali Lama for the launch of a unique campaign by the sportswear brand Puma in the capital.

The lone athlete to start outdoor training after relaxation in lockdown guidelines, sprinter dutee chand only has the "eerie silence" of the stands for company as she tries "to wake" her body up at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday welcomed the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision that allowed Indian sprinter dutee chand to resume her racing career.

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday threw his weight behind beleaguered athlete dutee chand, saying they stand with the sprinter and will strongly pursue her case.

The Union sports ministry on Tuesday promised all help to sprinter dutee chand but stopped short of creating a slot for her in its coveted Target Olympic Podium scheme for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Medical tests have revealed that promising athlete dutee chand is not eligible to compete in the female category due to high testosterone levels in her body.

With dutee chand all set to participate in Tokyo Olympics 2020, here is an exclusive excerpt from a new biography on the ace sprinter 'Fiercely Female' by Sundeep Misra.

Odisha born Olympian dutee chand Sunday made a startling revelation by claiming that she had been a victim of ragging by her seniors during her stay at the Sports Hostel in Bhubaneswar during 2006-08. Chand said this in response to a social media post posted after a BJB Autonomous College girl student committed suicide after a round of ragging on Saturday.

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati begins with the rollover contestant Narendra Kumar from Mathura, UttarPradesh who is a police constable by profession.

Though a completely inclusive society for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community is still a distant dream, there are positive changes in the mindset of people towards the community.

Indian women athletes, dutee chand and Shrabani Nanda, who have qualified for the Rio Olympics, have been felicitated by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today.

The trauma of sprinter dutee chand, after the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) suspended her for hyperandrogenism in September 2014, is going to hit the big screen soon.

Odia sprinter dutee chand hopes to return to the international tracks soon. After hearing of her case in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Switzerland ended on March 26, Chand has pinned her hopes on a positive verdict.

After her disappointing show in the women's 100 metre at Rio, Odia sprinter dutee chand returned to her home on Thursday and said that she would use her Rio experience for the next Olympics.