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Pearson's hurdles return put on ice

Pearson's hurdles return put on ice

Champion hurdler Sally Pearson has delayed the return to her pet event after withdrawing from Sunday's Queensland Athletics Championships in Brisbane.

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Semenya appeal against proposed IAAF hormone regulations ends

Semenya appeal against proposed IAAF hormone regulations ends

Caster Semenya has been given "the last word" when a week-long hearing at sport's highest court ended, and her decade-long battle with track and field's ruling body neared a conclusion.

Brichacek continues worlds build-up at Sydney Track Classic
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Brichacek continues worlds build-up at Sydney Track Classic

Canberra runner Emily Brichacek continues her build-up to next month's world cross country championships at the Sydney Track Classic on Saturday.

Sally Pearson steps down from Athletics Australia board
2020 Tokyo Olympics

Sally Pearson steps down from Athletics Australia board

Sally Pearson has stood down from the Athletics Australia board to focus all her attention on chasing a second Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Semenya releases expert list for appeal
Discrimination

Semenya releases expert list for appeal

Caster Semenya has released a list of experts she will call in her appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) this week.

Semenya accuses IAAF of breach of regulations at CAS hearing
Discrimination

Semenya accuses IAAF of breach of regulations at CAS hearing

Caster Semenya has said the International Association of Athletics Federations breached confidentiality regulations ahead of her appeal hearing.

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Cruel ordeal continues for Semenya

Cruel ordeal continues for Semenya

We live, supposedly, in an age of enlightenment, where all shades of human sexuality are tolerated and celebrated to a degree unthinkable even a generation ago. Try telling that, though, to Caster Semenya.

  • by Oliver Brown
'We accept their legal sex': IAAF rejects claims about Semenya
Gender

'We accept their legal sex': IAAF rejects claims about Semenya

The IAAF has rejected a report that it wants women's Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya to be classified as a biological male.

Lauren Wells runs fastest time in almost three years
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Lauren Wells runs fastest time in almost three years

Wells ran her second world championships qualifer in as many weeks with the Canberra star finishing the 400-metre hurdles in 55.47 seconds on Friday.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Canberra duo make Australian world cross country team
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Canberra duo make Australian world cross country team

Leanne Pompeani and Emily Brichacek will race at the world cross country championships in Denmark on March 30.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Stunning Lauren Wells return opens door for third Olympics
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Stunning Lauren Wells return opens door for third Olympics

Wells all but drew curtains on her Australian career following the Commonwealth Games last April but she returned with a vengeance at the AIS on Monday.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan