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  • Caster Semenya smiles after the women’s 800m final at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 11 August, 2012 in London. Picture: AFP.

    Royal House of Mandela joins Hands Off Caster Semenya movement

    The two-time Olympic champion is challenging a proposed rule that wants women athletes with naturally elevated testosterone levels to take suppressants before competing in middle distance events.

    1226 days ago
  • FILE: Caster Semenya wins the women's 800m event at the Oslo Diamon League meeting on 7 June 2018. Picture: @Diamond_League/Twitter

    Manjra on Semenya: 'IAAF making a call on issues science doesn't know'

    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.

    1226 days ago
  • South Africa's 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya (right) and her lawyer Gregory Nott (centre) leave a landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne, on 18 February 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Dr Ross Tucker: 'IAAF's evidence in Semenya matter not good enough'

    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.

    1226 days ago
  • Caster Semenya competes to win the women's 800 metres during the IAAF Diamond League "Weltklasse" athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich on 30 August 2018. Picture: AFP.

    Sprinter Chand backs Semenya to beat IAAF in fight over 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.

    1226 days ago
  • Silver medallist India's Dutee Chand celebrate during the victory ceremony for the women's 100m athletics event during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 26, 2018. Picture: AFP.

    'Caster Semenya is stronger than I am,' says Indian sprinter Dutee Chand

    Caster Semenya will be working with Dutee Chand’s legal team as she faces the IAAF on proposed regulations to limit testosterone levels for women athletes.

    1227 days ago
  • Caster Semenya wins the women's 800m event at the Oslo Diamon League meeting on 7 June 2018. Picture: @Diamond_League/Twitter

    Sports scientist Ross Tucker previously said IAAF study is flawed

    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.

    1227 days ago
  • South African 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya (C) and her lawyer Gregory Nott (R) arrive for a landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration (CAS) in Lausanne on 18 February 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Caster Semenya to IAAF: 'Gender rules do not empower anyone'

    The controversial measures proposed by the IAAF would force so-called 'hyperandrogenic' athletes or those with 'differences of sexual development' to seek treatment to lower their testosterone levels.

    1227 days ago
  • FILE: South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya celebrates winning gold in the Women's 800m final at the Commonwealth Games in Australia on 13 April 2018. Picture: AFP

    [OPINION] We could drink a case of Caster

    Haji Mohamed Dawjee says Caster Semenya is another example of the sweet sound of the lonely sprint. A black woman immersed in the blush of success and the bloom of many firsts.

    1227 days ago
  • South Africa's 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya (right) and her lawyer Gregory Nott (centre) leave a landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne, on 18 February 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Semenya releases list of experts for battle with IAAF at CAS

    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.

    1227 days ago
  • South African 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya (C) and her lawyer Gregory Nott (R) arrive for a landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration (CAS) in Lausanne on 18 February 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Caster Semenya disappointed and frustrated with IAAF regulations - lawyers

    Semenya is currently at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge proposed rules that could force her to lower her testosterone levels.

    1227 days ago
  • By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    [CARTOON] We're with you, Caster!

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    1227 days ago
  • Akani Simbine. Picture: Supplied.

    Akani Simbine: ‘Caster has the support of every SA athlete’

    Akani Simbine says every athlete in South Africa has given Semenya their support in her battle against athletics world governing body.

    1228 days ago
  • South Africa's 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya (right) and her lawyer Gregory Nott (centre) leave a landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne, on 18 February 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Semenya’s legal team hits back at IAAF

    The two-time Olympic 800-metres champion is looking to overturn eligibility rules for hyperandrogenic athletes proposed by the track and field’s governing body.

    1228 days ago
  • South African 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya (C) and her lawyer Gregory Nott (R) arrive for a landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration (CAS) in Lausanne on 18 February 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Semenya takes gender rule challenge to sports court

    The athlete made no comment as she arrived at the court in Lausanne for the start of a week-long hearing that could define the rest of her career.

    1228 days ago
  • FILE: World 800m champion Caster Semenya. Picture: AFP

    SA rallies behind Caster Semenya ahead of CAS hearing

    The star athlete faces being barred from competing in certain races due to new regulations by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

    1228 days ago
  • Caster Semenya competes to win the women's 800 metres during the IAAF Diamond League "Weltklasse" athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich on 30 August 2018. Picture: AFP.

    Navratilova backs Semenya ahead of IAAF gender rule hearing

    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.

    1228 days ago
  • FILE: SA athlete Caster Semenya. Picture: AFP.

    Desiree Ellis: SA rallying behind its star runner Caster Semenya

    The International Association of Athletics Federations has denied it’s seeking to have any athletes with differences in sexual development classified as male.

    1229 days ago
  • FILE: Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya. Picture: AFP.

    Banyana Banyana throw weight behind Semenya in fight against IAAF rules

    Caster Semenya is due to challenge IAAF proposed regulations, which will see female runners with high levels of testosterone being forced to compete with males or take medication to control the hormones.

    1230 days ago
  • Minister of Sport and Recreation Tokozile Xasa. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Xasa: 'The IAAF is being sexist towards Caster Semenya'

    Sports Minister Tokozile Xasa has set up a high-level panel in support of Caster Semenya as she prepares to contest the proposed regulations by the IAAF.

    1231 days ago
  • Caster Semenya. Picture: Supplied.

    Xasa sets up panel to support Caster Semenya in case against IAAF

    It's emerged IAAF lawyers are set to argue that Caster Semenya be identified as a female but classified as a 'biological male'.

    1231 days ago
  • FILE: World 800m champion Caster Semenya. Picture: AFP

    Caster Semenya: 'I am unquestionably a woman'

    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.

    1231 days ago
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