Hyperandrogenism
Athletics world body brings in new transgender rules
Under the new eligibility rules announced this week, transgender athletes are no longer required to be recognised by law in their new gender but only need to...
The athlete is locked in a bitter dispute with the IAAF over the federation's rule requiring women with higher than normal male hormone levels to artificially lower their testosterone to compete in races at distances of 400m to the mile.
Semenya and the IAAF are locked in a landmark case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk describes fellow Olympian Caster Semenya as a 'super strong' representative for female athletes and say that her fight with the IAAF will only make her stronger.
Caster Semenya is fighting the athletics body's new regulations, which some say unfairly targets female middle-distance athletes with naturally high testosterone levels.
In 2009, South Africa learned about the IAAF calling into question the sex of Olympic Caster Semenya. How long has sex testing existed in athletics, and how has it affected athletes?
From the sports ministry to Banyana Banyana and international personalities, Caster Semenya has loads of support in her corner as she fights the IAAF's proposed testosterone regulations.
The gender activist group, along with the Soul City Institute, say that they are appalled that Semenya must go through such an ordeal.
Caster Semenya is currently at Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland looking to overturn eligibility rules for middle distance female runners with high testosterone levels.
Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya is asking the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland to overturn eligibility rules for middle distance female runners with high testosterone levels.
Caster Semenya will be working with Dutee Chand’s legal team, Canadians James Bunting and Carlos Sayao whose experience on the subject could prove invaluable.
The South African 800-metres double Olympic champion on Monday expressed her disappointment after the IAAF revealed the names of their five witnesses for the proceedings in Lausserne.
Semenya is currently at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge proposed rules that could force her to lower her testosterone levels.
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
The star athlete faces being barred from competing in certain races due to new regulations by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Track and field's global governing body wants to introduce the rule changes in order to promote what it says will be fairer competition between all female athletes.
Caster Semenya issued the statement ahead of a landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration (CAS) next week that will challenge a proposed rule by the IAAF aiming to restrict testosterone levels in female runners.
The IAAF’s new regulations, which are due to come into effect in November, will force middle-distance female athletes to lower their testosterone levels to a certain level if they want to compete internationally.
The IAAF Diamond League series will consist of 14 meetings, with athletes earning points to qualify for two lucrative finals, to be held in Zurich and Brussels on 30 and 31 August.