Athlete Caster Semenya won't defend 800m title in Doha after Swiss Federal Tribunal reverses ruling that temporarily lifts regulations imposed on her
South African athlete Caster Semenya speaks with journalists after she raced during a 2,000 metres for the first time after her ban due to elevated testosterone levels. June 11, 2019.
These say that XY chromosome athletes with differences in sexual development can race in distances from 400m to a mile only if they take medication to reach a reduced testosterone level. The South African had been given a reprieve last month by the Swiss court, which temporarily lifted the IAAF’s regulations from her until the final outcome of her appeal.
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