Activists look to UN and AU in support of Caster Semenya
South African activists have vowed to solicit the help of the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) to quash the Swiss Supreme Court’s decision against Caster Semenya. The…
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South African government doubles down on support for Caster Semenya
Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on Africans to condemn the Swiss Federal Court’s decision to deny Caster Semenya her right to compete in athletics, unless she takes drugs to…
EFF describes exclusion of Caster Semenya from athletics as discriminatory
The EFF has issued a statement expressing its continued support for Caster Semenya, following her recent exclusion from athletics, which ultimately prevents her from defending her…
Caster Semenya and Sho Madjozi named amongst 100 most influential young Africans
South Africa’s Caster Semenya and Sho Madjozi have been listed alongside nine young Kenyans, who have been named among the 2019 100 most influential young Africans by the Africa…
Caster Semenya says IAAF used her as drug guinea pig
In her most forceful and revealing comments yet, South African athlete Caster Semenya has accused the world athletics governing body of drugging her “in a human guinea pig…
Caster Semenya can continue running in 800m race without drugs – for now
The Swiss Supreme Court has temporarily allowed Caster Semenya to continue competing in the 800-metre race without taking testosterone suppressants, pending the court’s verdict on…
South African World Champion Caster Semenya takes CAS to Swiss court
A defiant Caster Semenya has finally appealed to the Supreme Court of Switzerland to overturn the recent ruling against her by the CAS in favour of the IAAF. International…
ASA set to appeal CAS ruling on Caster Semenya case
ASA has indicated that it intends to appeal the CAS ruling on the IAAF rule that would force female athletes with high testosterone levels to take hormone suppressers. On Monday,…
IAAF says Caster Semenya can compete in male events
The IAAF said Caster Semenya can compete in male events after she lost her case against the association’s rule to force DSD athletes to lower testosterone levels. On Wednesday, 8…
Semenya says there’s ‘no way’ she’ll take drugs, per IAAF regulations
Caster Semenya has ruled out taking drugs to reduce her body’s hormone levels to compete in 800m races, as demanded by a new IAAF regulation. Double Olympian Semenya made this…
