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IAAF to seek reversion of Semenya ruling

IAAF to seek reversion of Semenya ruling

The International Association of Athletics Federations says it will seek a swift reversion of a Swiss court ruling in favour of double Olympic champion Caster Semenya.

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Swiss court clears Semenya to compete without medication during appeal

Swiss court clears Semenya to compete without medication during appeal

Caster Semenya has been provisionally cleared to defend her 800-metre world title, after a Swiss court suspended the controversial ruling.

  • by Tom Morgan
Caster Semenya files appeal to Swiss court after testosterone ruling
Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya files appeal to Swiss court after testosterone ruling

Semenya is fighting a ruling that middle-distance female athletes with a high natural level of testosterone must take medication to reduce it.

  • by Richard Martin
Semenya to run 3000m in US Diamond League
Caster Semenya

Semenya to run 3000m in US Diamond League

Caster Semenya will compete in the 3000m at the Diamond League's Prefontaine Classic in California on June 30, a distance she can race without reducing her testosterone levels.

'I found my soulmate': Chand becomes India's first openly gay athlete
India

'I found my soulmate': Chand becomes India's first openly gay athlete

Indian 100m champion Dutee Chand said she found the courage to come out after India's top court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex.

  • by Annie Banerji
South African government calls for Semenya appeal
Caster Semenya

South African government calls for Semenya appeal

The South African government says it is "instructing" the country's athletics governing body to appeal against Court of Arbitration for Sport decision.

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Pearson and Australia's 4x100 women run scorching relay
Sally Pearson

Pearson and Australia's 4x100 women run scorching relay

The Australian women's team ran the fastest relay in almost two decades to ensure qualification for the world championships later this year.

  • by John Salvado
Semenya set to sacrifice world title in legal fight against medication
Drugs in sport

Semenya set to sacrifice world title in legal fight against medication

Caster Semenya is ready to sacrifice her 800m world title to mount her next legal fight against the landmark ruling against her on testosterone-reducing drugs.

Guinness denies nurse fastest run title as she didn't wear a dress
World records

Guinness denies nurse fastest run title as she didn't wear a dress

British nurse who ran the London Marathon in her uniform says she has been denied a Guinness World Records listing because she was wearing medical scrubs.

  • by Deanna Paul
Semenya says 'hell no' to taking testosterone medication
Caster Semenya

Semenya says 'hell no' to taking testosterone medication

The future of double Olympic champion Caster Semenya is in doubt after she ruled out taking medication to lower testosterone levels to comply with new rules.

Semenya to run final 800 before testosterone-limiting rules imposed
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Semenya to run final 800 before testosterone-limiting rules imposed

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya will run her last 800 metres on Friday before the IAAF imposes new rules limiting testosterone in female athletes.