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South Africa’s Caster Semenya has been sex tested in the past but a meeting of officials in Berlin was expected to decide on her eligability for the 800m women’s final. [1]
South Africa’s Caster Semenya celebrates after winning the women’s 800-meters at the World Championships in Berlin despite the growing speculation about her gender. [2]
BERLIN (Aug. 19) - Facing questions about her gender, South African teenager Caster Semenya easily won the 800-meter gold medal Wednesday at the world championships. [3]
Caster Semenya celebrates her victory in the women’s 800 metres. [4]
Semenya is scheduled to race in the 800m women’s final tonight Berlin time, about 5.35am Melbourne time. [1]
Controversial South Africa runner Caster Semenya blew away the field in the women’s 800-metre final at the track and field world championships in Berlin on Wednesday. [4]
An overnight meeting of officials in Berlin was expected to determine whether she takes her place in tomorrow morning’s 800m final. [1]
About three weeks ago, the IAAF, the sports’ international ruling body, asked the South African athletics federation to conduct the gender test after Semenya posted a world leading time of 1 minute, 56.72 seconds at the African junior championships, a full seven seconds faster than her previous best. [2]
That is the question being asked at the world championships about South Africa’s Caster Semenya. [1]
The IAAF requested the gender test about three weeks ago after Semenya burst on the scene by improving her personal bests in the 800 and 1,500 by huge margins. [4]
Semenya did not speak to reporters after the race or attend a news conference. [3]
The most infamous case is that of Stella Walsh, a Polish athlete who won gold in the 100 at the 1932 Olympics. [2]
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Saving his best for last, the long-striding Kamel emerged from the pack to overtake Ethiopia’s Deresse Mekonnen over the final stretch. [4]
South Africa team manager Phiwe Mlangeni-Tsholetsane would not confirm or deny that Semenya was having such a test. [3]
Sources:
[1] Doubts over South African sprinter Caster Semenya&squo;s sex | Herald Sun
[2] Family speaks out in support of South African track star Caster Semenya …
[3] Caster Semenya Controversy — FanHouse
[4] Controversial Semenya wins women’s 800 metres
[5] Caster Semenya gender row: what is a hermaphrodite? - Telegraph