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Two-time Olympian Dutee Chand to wear her dancing shoes, sprinter all set to participate in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10

The much-anticipated 10th season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa went on air on September 3. Dheeraj Dhoopar, Paras Kalnawat, Nia Sharma, Niti Taylor, Gashmeer Mahajani, Zorawar Kalra, Amruta Khanvilkar, Gunjan Sinha, Shilpa Shinde, Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faizu, Ali Asgar and Rubina Dilaik are the participants this year. Now, a new name has been added to the list.

Indian athlete Dutee Chand will be joining Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 as a contestant. Confirming the news in a statement, she said, "I've never imagined myself performing different dance forms and competing against such stellar performers. Having said that, as a sportsperson, I love taking on new challenges that are thrown at me. I am used to performing in front of live viewers, but this is going to be a new experience altogether."

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She further added, "Learning any new art form is not easy but with the help of my choreographer, I am excited to take this up as a challenge and perform to the best of my capabilities. I am looking forward to meeting the judges and performing in front of them. I would like to thank COLORS for putting their trust in me and I hope that my fans and the audience will support me in my exciting new endeavour."

Dutee is a two-time Olympian and 100m national record holder. 

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