TRACK STAR CASTER SEMENYA CLEARED TO RACE
800 metres champion Caster Semenya has now been officially declared a woman and has been cleared to race again. The South African said in a statement, “I am thrilled to enter the global athletics arena once again and look forward to competing with all the disputes behind me” Click HERE to read more. Welcome back Caster and good luck.
800 METRES WORLD CHAMPION CASTER SEMENYA FOUND “INNOCENT OF ANY WRONG”‘
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 […]
MAKE-OVER FOR SOUTH AFRICAN GENDER ROW CHAMPION
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. […]