Dutee Chand today revealed that she is in a sane sex relationship with a younger relative. India’s fastest woman has said she has found a soulmate, a girl from her hometown whom she has known for a few years.

Dutee Chand, the 100 m record holder and winner of two silver medals at the 2018 Asian Games, is the first Indian sports star to acknowledge being in a same-sex relationship. Chand, 23, did not identify her partner because she does not want her to become “the centre of undue attention”.

Chand said that her partner is currently studying in B.A. Second year and whenever she goes to her village, she spends time with her. She also said that in future, she would like to settle with her.

Chand said that she found courage to speak out for LGBT rights and for her own relationship was because of the decriminalization of same-sex relationships by the Apex court last year.

Dutee is currently preparing for the World Championship and Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo.