South African Olympic runner Caster Semenya lost her appeal against rules made to reduce the naturally high testosterone levels among some female runners. With a vote of 2 to 1, the highest court in the sports world said the proposed rules from the International Association of Athletics Federations are unfair. However, the court added the […]
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Gender Rules Hanging on a Balance with Olympic Champion’s Case
The IAAF and Olympic champion Caster Semenya are in a standoff over issues involving hormones, performance, and gender rules in sports. It has reached an important phase as a five-day hearing starts this week. The two-time gold medalist went to and from the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday. Although she didn’t answer questions […]