Explaining the Caster Semenya Situation
Seems to be a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding regarding Semenya and the IAAF's ruling on athletes with certain DSD's (intersex conditions).
I have tried here to put together the relevant information so that you can have some understanding what is involved and what is at stake.
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IAAF Rules and Regulations found here
https://www.iaaf.org/about-iaaf/docum...
Documents quoted:
1)IAAF Eligibility Regulations for the Female Classification [Athletes with Differences of Sex Development] in force as from 8 May 2019
2) Explanatory Notes: IAAF Eligibility Regulations for the Female Classification
others
3) CAS Executive Summary 1st may Caster Semenya Appeal
https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/use...
4) Circulating Testosterone as the Hormonal Basis of Sex Differences in Athletic Performance Handelsman et al 2018
https://academic.oup.com/edrv/article...
5) IAAF RESPONSE TO SWISS FEDERAL TRIBUNAL ORDER REGARDING DSD REGULATIONS
https://www.iaaf.org/news/press-relea...
6) Essence of Thought: Refuting The Anti-Trans Pseudoscience On Trans Athletes RE: Rationality Rules
• Refuting The Anti-Trans Pseudoscience On T...
7) The Guardian: Caster Semenya able to run medication-free for now as Swiss court floors IAAF
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...
8) 'Trampling on rights and dignity': South Africans livid at Semenya decision
https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d514f30...
9) The Guardian: How the Caster Semenya controversy has unfolded since 2009 – a timeline
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...
10) Olympic silver medallist also has testosterone condition
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/olympic...