Parents feared that I was wasting life: Racewalker Akshdeep Singh

Racewalker Akshdeep Singh, who represented India in the men's 20km race walk event at Paris Olympics 2024, said his parents feared he was wasting his life away. "My parents would force me to study and get a regular job," he added. "They did not support me initially, to be completely honest with you, but I don’t blame them," he stated.