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Any recognition by the government for your performance and achievements always boosts the confidence of an athlete.
Yeah, I am controversy's favourite child. But I am of the opinion that I come back stronger after every controversy.
Freedom to love and freedom to choose who you love are one's basic rights and we shouldn't be scared to exercise them.
I don't really follow any sportspersons, to be honest. However, I'm a fan of Usain Bolt and follow him on social media.
When I began running at the age of 10, I didn't have the diet athletes need. It was just rice and vegetables. Every day.
Just like any other human being is concerned about his or her personal life, I also need to think about my personal life.
I have always supported the rights of those who want to be in a same-sex relationship. It is an individual person's choice.
Every professional athlete has fear, doubts and negative thoughts. But people expect you to just ignore them and move forward.
Follow your heart, and don't be subservient to anyone. Shut out the world, and only listen to your heart to fulfill your dreams.
When I was a kid, I dreamt of being a runner. My mother and father always told me to go after what I wanted. I went after running.
My God showed me that I had the ability to make my family and my country proud. That's why I concentrated on sports and worked hard.
The World University Games Gold medal was a great confidence booster for me. It highlighted my talents, my performance and dedication.
Look, there's no proof that athletes like us who may have higher testosterone levels are benefiting from this natural human body trait.
For all who are in love but afraid of the world you must show courage because the world has always taken time to accept all good things.
While I don't know who will eventually be selected, I think Kangana Ranaut can portray me perfectly on screen, I like her as an actress.
My dream is to see athletes also getting the same recognition, fame, success and money as cricketers, footballers and hockey players get in India.
Every family goes through ups and downs. You may want a relationship with someone, which your family may not approve of but they don't stop loving you.
When I came out, initially, I faced some mocking. For the first 10-15 days, sometimes when I was out in public, people would shout things like 'lesbian.'
I believe nobody has the right to judge me as an athlete because of my decision to be with who I want. It is a personal decision, which should be respected.
I would urge youngsters to pick up a sport while pursuing your studies as it will keep you fit and you could make your country proud in the field of sports.
I've gone through a lot in my life, I have seen a lot of struggles and difficulties. I have braved it all and won medals for my country with my determination.
In my village, people believed that women should stay in their homes. However, I followed my heart and showed them that I'll not succumb to their regressive ideals.
One day, they told me that due to hyperandrogenism, I cannot compete. I appealed and fought it and came back to win for the country. Coming out was easier than that.
I think people will see my medals and my performance for my country and not what I do off the field. They like me because I win for the country and I will continue to do so.
The Odisha government is supporting the sports circuit very well. Athletes are getting jobs in the government sector and they are providing facilities for all athletes to perform as well.
The kids who take up athletics actually come from modest to poor backgrounds. They make it on their own steam; some of them don't even have the basic means like shoes and enough food to eat.
It is not written anywhere that one cannot join politics while playing. There were instances of several successful sportsperson who have excelled in politics, sports and business at the same time.
My sister was an athlete. Every time she came home during her break, I would accompany her. Initially, I took part in school sports, but gradually, my sister encouraged me to take it up professionally.
I am doing a lot of core training exercises to build and strengthen my body, spending more time in gym. I am also doing endurance training like repeating 300m, 350m races in a day. Then I also do repeat of 60m, 70m.
For somebody like me, who has trained barefoot in a small village in Odisha, I know training without proper facilities can be extremely difficult. Having experienced it all, I would like to give back to my community by creating a running academy for children.
When my elder sister decided to pursue sports, she faced a lot of music at home. We didn't have a TV in our village, so no one understood the value of sports. But my sister convinced my parents that participating in sports would mean a secure job in the government.
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.
I really value and appreciate Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju's contribution in spearheading the historic judgement of decriminalisation of Section 377 in India. Their relentless efforts and fight against the discrimination and violence faced by the LGBTQ community in India was a ray of hope for many of us.