“Group events like cricket, football and kabaddi have private leagues, which are all being played for money. There are no such events in athletics. Everything is run by the government bodies, there's less money involved in our game, and we are not even paid as well as people in other sports.”

Indian former sprinter

Dutee Chand is an Indian former sprinter. She became known for competing in the women’s 100 m and 200 m races, and for representing India at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. She is the third Indian woman to qualify for the women’s 100 m at the Olympics. Her career centers on elite sprinting, especially the shorter track events where speed and consistency matter most.