The mother of 800 metre world champion Caster Semenya has come forward with a birth certificate to prove that Semenya was born a female. However the world governing body for track & field sports (IAAF) is still questioning Semenya’s gender and are currently conducting genetic tests.
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. […]
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