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Caster Semenya

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South African athlete, Caster Semenya looks on during her press conference about the upcoming case at the Grand Chamber of...

World Jul 10

Human rights court rules Olympic champion Caster Semenya did not get fair hearing in sex eligibility case

By Graham Dunbar, Gerald Imray, Associated Press

World Jul 11

Golden League Track and Field ISTAF
Human rights court rules in favor of Olympic champion Semenya, testosterone rules may persist

At least three other Olympic medalists have also been impacted by the rules that set limits on the level of natural testosterone female athletes may have if they want to compete.

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

World Jun 03

South Africa's Caster Semenya celebrates after winning the women's 1500m at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha, Qatar on May 4, 2018 Photo by Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters
Track’s governing body ordered to suspend testosterone rules

Caster Semenya's say Monday's ruling allows her to compete unrestricted in all female events.

By Associated Press

World May 13

South Africa's Caster Semenya before the women's 800m in the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2019 Photo by Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters
South Africa to appeal Semenya testosterone case

South Africa said two of the three judges who heard the Caster Semenya case were "conflicted."…

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

World May 03

Watch 9:32
How Caster Semenya’s case could alter the landscape of women’s sport

In athletics, who defines a man and a woman? A court has ordered South African runner and Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya to take drugs to suppress her naturally high testosterone levels if she wants to continue to compete. William…

May 03

Semenya wins first race since losing case on testosterone levels

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

The race came after a ruling that would require the South African star and other female athletes with high levels of natural testosterone to medically lower them to be eligible to compete in events ranging from 400 meters to the…

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