Caster Semenya

800 METRES WORLD CHAMPION CASTER SEMENYA FOUND “INNOCENT OF ANY WRONG”‘

November 19, 2009

Via The Guardian The International Association of Athletics Federations has agreed that the South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800 metres world title, the country’s sports ministry said today.  The 18-year-old Semenya, who stormed to victory in August’s world championships in Berlin, underwent gender verification tests this summer in South Africa and Germany and a panel of experts has been studying the results for the IAAF. South Africa’s government, Semenya’s lawyers and the IAAF had reached total agreement that she […]

CASTER SEMENYA TO KEEP GOLD MEDAL

September 8, 2009

Via BBC News Caster Semenya will not be stripped of her World Championships 800m gold medal whatever the outcome of her gender test results, BBC Sport understands. The testing process is unlikely to be concluded for two weeks but the IAAF – the governing body of world athletics – says Semenya can keep her medal. Continue Reading……. Well that’s a relief!

MAKE-OVER FOR SOUTH AFRICAN GENDER ROW CHAMPION

September 8, 2009

Via BBC News South African runner Caster Semenya, whose gender was queried by athletics officials, has defended her looks and taken part in a makeover in a magazine. Ms Semenya, the 800m world champion, posed for the cover of South Africa’s You magazine. “I am who I am and I am proud of myself,” the 18-year-old said. “I’d like to dress up more often and wear dresses but I never get the chance,” she said as she was photographed in several outfits. […]

SOUTH AFRICA RALLIES AROUND 800 METRE CHAMPION CASTER SEMENYA

August 26, 2009

South Africa isn’t going to take this lying down! Via The Daily Telegraph South African authorities hit back at the international athletics world’s treatment of 800 metre gold medallist Caster Semenya, insisting that she is not only a woman but drug free. Continue Reading….. They now claim to have found elevated testosterone levels in initial tests.

800 METRE CHAMPION ASKED TO TAKE GENDER TEST

August 19, 2009

Via BBC News New world 800m champion Caster Semenya has been asked to take a gender test, according to athletics’ governing body. The International Association of Athletics Federations says it demanded the test three weeks ago amid fears she should not be able to run as a woman. IAAF spokesman Nick Davies said the “extremely complex, difficult” test results were not due for several weeks. The South African athletics federation insist it is “completely sure” that the 18-year-old Semenya is a female. […]