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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...
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Athletics body to tighten rules after Nike's Vaporfly helps records tumble
World Athletics expects to announce the findings of a review into the technology used in road and track shoes by the end of January.
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2019: An off-track year for Semenya
Caster Semenya made headlines in 2019, but not for her record-breaking feats. Unfortunately for her and for South African athletics fans, it was more to do with her legitimacy as an athlete. EWN looks back at what Semenya went through in 2019.
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Yohan Blake lashes IAAF chief Coe for 'killing' athletics
The International Association of Athletics Associations (IAAF) dropped the 200m, 3,000m steeplechase, triple jump and discus from its list of "core" disciplines at Diamond League meetings in 2020.
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IAAF cuts 200m and steeplechase from Diamond League 'core' list
It said the aim was to reduce the length of the Diamond League meetings to fit a 90-minute international broadcast window.
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Diamond League gets second China meet
The IAAF said in a statement that 15 meetings will be staged between 17 April and 11 September, one more than this year with an additional date in China at a venue yet to be decided.
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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 provide a 'signed declaration' that they identify as female.
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Kosgei among 11 nominees for female athlete of the year
The 25-year-old Kosgei finished the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds on Sunday to shatter Paula Radcliffe’s 16-year-old world record of 2:15:25, which the Briton had set in London.
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Kipchoge, 10 others nominated for male athlete of year
Kipchoge, who finished a special marathon in Vienna in one hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds that will not be recognised for world record purposes, also was nominated for his London Marathon course record.
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World Championships seek Bolt successor, shake off doping
The first World Athletics Championships of the post-Usain Bolt era get under way here Friday with the sport desperately seeking a new superstar as it tackles a slew of ongoing doping controversies.
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Coe re-elected for new term as IAAF chief
Sebastian Coe, who took over the reins during a period of turmoil in world athletics, was re-elected by unanimous vote of the 203 delegates attending the International Association of Athletics Federations' Congress in Doha.
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SA’s fastest woman Carina Horn fails doping test
According to the unit, there was a presence of prohibited substances, Ibutamoren and LGD-4033, in her system.
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Kenyan Kamworor breaks half marathon world record by 17 seconds
The 26-year-old made a winning return to the Danish capital, where he won his first world half-marathon title in 2014, breaking the previous record of 58:18 set by compatriot Abraham Kiptum in Valencia last year.
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Visually impaired Gugulethu runner doing CT Marathon to celebrate life
Vuyokazi Nombewu from Gugulethu is using the marathon to qualify for the 2020 Comrades Ultra Marathon.
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IAAF was 'crumbling' - Coe hails progress
"We've covered a lot of ground, there's no question about that," IAAF president Coe told AFP in an interview in Zurich, host of the opening Diamond League final.
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ADRIAN EPHRAIM: The strength in being Mokgadi Caster Semenya
Being Caster Semenya means being a global athletics star, an activist, and a catalyst for social change. History will prove that she's perfectly equipped to be all those things and more, writes Adrian Ephraim.
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Semenya: There's no proof my testosterone levels give me an advantage
Caster Semenya believes the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is targeting her because of her dominance in the 800 metre races.
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Semenya: I'm the best female 800m runner
Olympic 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya said she hasn't received support from women internationally, but the South African champion said it was none of her business and she would maintain good sportsmanship.
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Caster Semenya: I’ve never felt supported by women athletes
Semenya relayed the story of how she got into running and the battles she has faced.
