Caster semenya
Namibian medallist reopens athletics 'intersex' debate
Fellow Namibian, 18-year-old Beatrice Masilingi, who finished sixth, also impressed by reaching the 200m final in her first major championships. But the...
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Semenya fails in second attempt to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Caster Semenya has been the Olympic champion twice and world champion three times over 800m, but is barred from competing over that distance by World Athletics' testosterone-reducing regulations.
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Simbine, Impey headline SA Olympic squad; Semenya, Van Niekerk still to qualify
Sascoc announced representatives across seven sporting codes namely athletics, climbing, cycling, gymnastics, hockey (men and women), sailing and surfing.
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Court orders Semenya to complete 50 hours of community service for speeding
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said the Olympic champion pleaded guilty to a speeding charge last week and was granted R500 bail.
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Semenya wins 5,000m race, but falls short of Tokyo qualifying time
Caster Semenya trimmed nearly 15 seconds off her personal best by crossing the line in 15 minutes 52.28 sec while defending her South African championships 5,000m title - which is 42.28 sec outside the Tokyo qualifying time of 15:10.
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LUX launches campaign to support Caster Semenya in IAAF fight
LUX started a petition to overturn the IAAF's ruling that bans Semenya from competing in any track event between 400m and a mile unless she takes hormone-suppressing drugs.
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Semenya goes to European Court of Human Rights to challenge competition ban
She has been barred from competing in races between 400m and a mile, unless she takes hormone-suppressing drugs.
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Caster Semenya's lawyer explains why they want to appeal ban ruling
The two-time Olympic gold medallist has been barred from competing in races between 400 metres and a mile, unless she takes hormone-suppressing drugs.
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Semenya lawyer preps testosterone rule challenge in European human rights court
The World Athletics governing body in 2018 banned Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) from races between 400 metres and a mile unless they take hormone-suppressing drugs.
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S.African rights groups join Semenya's battle against ban
Switzerland's Supreme Court last week dismissed Semenya's appeal against a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on eligibility criteria for athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD).
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Mthethwa describes Swiss court ruling against Semenya as an injustice
The two-time Olympic champion lost an appeal against the restriction of testosterone in female athletes.
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Semenya's lawyer says they'll explore options to challenge recent court outcome
Semenya has been fighting last year's ruling by the Court of Arbitration, which said she should take the drugs before she can compete in events between 400 meters and a mile.
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Govt calls on world to rally behind Caster Semenya after appeal loss
The double Olympic 800 metres champion has been fighting last year’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which said that she should take the drugs before she could compete in events between 400 meters and 1,500 meters.
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'I won this battle long ago,' says Semenya after losing appeal bid
Double Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya on Tuesday responded to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland’s decision that she cannot compete until she accepts to be treated with hormone-suppressing drugs.
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Swiss court confirms Semenya can't compete without hormone-suppressing treatment
Semenya had been prohibited from defending her 800m Olympics title because she refused to adhere to testosterone regulations set by governing body World Athletics.
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Semenya switches to 200m in search of more Olympics glory
The South African must clock a 22.80-second 200m to qualify for Tokyo and her best time, achieved Friday in Pretoria when winning a provincial championships final, is 23.49 sec.
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Athletics SA focused on Olympic preparations amid coronavirus fears
At a briefing on Thursday, Japan's Olympics minister said a cancellation or delay of the Games would be 'unacceptable for the athletes'.
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CARTOON: Champions of Mzansi
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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Most-read Opinion and Analysis on EWN in 2019
EWN has compiled a list of its most-read opinion pieces for the first 11 months of the year.
