She won a historic battle in 2015, defeating the International Athletics Federation's (IAF) decision of debarring her from competing in the female category in any competition. She won the battle in the world of sport's international court, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). IAF banned her on a natural cause that despite being a female her body had a quantity of male hormones that was more than a female should have. It was the controversy of 'Hyperandrogenism'. 

After eight years Dutee Chand, the country's best female sprinter who earned qualification for the final round of the Olympics after 36 years, has again been suspended for four years after testing positive for a concoction of three Selective Androgen Modulators (SARMs) in an out-of-competition dope test. The suspension is effective since 2023 January.

Dutee has normally thought of saying goodbye to athletics in 2024, after a performance in Paris Olympics. But if the four-year ban is not annulled finally, it is understood that she will not have to wait for Paris Olympics 2024 for her retirement. 

Dutee speaking to Parallel Sports on Thursday said, "I came to know after the second dope test that the medicine I took to heal my groin pain had SARMs." Dutee added explaining, "Medicines are used in different ways. Some athletes use it to cure injuries. Most of athletes use it before competitions. But I used it as part of the treatment. It was not that I was caught after any competition where I won medals. So, I have challenged NADA's suspension through my lawyer by submitting prescriptions and all other relevant documents. I also have submitted an official request to free me as Asian Games and Asian Championship are scheduled this year. Now I am waiting for the hearing next month." 

Compared with her 'historic' victory over the 'Hyperandrogenism' controversy, the 27-year-old first Indian female sprinter to win the gold medal in the world Universiade in Napoli stated, "This time, I am feeling the battle looks tougher than the war against IAF decision. The 'Hyperandrogenism' controversy was a natural case. So it was not so difficult for me to prove it. But, more or less all the athletes use medicines for different reasons and NADA is making it an issue. The proper justice is not being given all the time. I have never used any medicine which is prohibited. Still, they do not seem to believe."

Dutee revealed, her lawyer has verbally promised that she might be freed from the ban. Otherwise, even if the suspension is reduced to one year and set three-year then also she will have to say an early goodbye to athletics and start her second innings as a coach for the next generation of athletes.