Does elevated testosterone give 2-time 800m Olympic winner Caster Semenya an unfair advantage?
Naturally elevated levels in 2-time 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya's blood, leads to IAAF new laws for intersex or DSD athletes, banning the women from competing in 400, 800 and 1,500m events. The ruling creates a massive divide between those who support Semenya and those who feel she gains an unfair advantage. Watch this complex issue decoded in a simple way and enjoy the fun limerick at the end.
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New York Times;
Track and Field Tries to Understand New Rules for Intersex Athletes; Gina Kolata; May 8, 2019
After Semenya ruling, sports federations contemplate what’s next; Tariq Panja; May 4, 2019
Caster Semenya Loses Case to Compete as a Woman in All Races; Jeré Longman and Juliet Macur; May 1, 2019
Caster Semenya, Hero in South Africa, Fights Hormone Testing on a Global Stage; Karen Zraick; May 1, 2019
Does Testosterone Really Give Caster Semenya an Edge on the Track? Gina Kolata; May 1, 2019
Times of India
IAAF to fight Swiss court ruling in Semenya case; June 6, 2019
KE Feditse? Not quite; May 4, 2019
Semenya will never give up; Dr. Pyoshini Mitra; May 3, 2019
She did not get justice: Dutee; Biswajyoti Brahma; May 1, 2019
Reuters
IAAF used me as a human guinea pig; June 18, 2019
AFP
Semenya free to run without medication; June 4, 2019
Semyana verdict could be death of women’s sport; Apr 20, 2019
Mumbai Mirror
It’s the test of our times; May 2, 2019
Economic Times
It’s wrong of IAAF to ask us to alter our natural body function; May 23, 2019
An attempt to police the sex of female athletes; Feb 20, 2019
FirstPost
The 800 metre race that has morphed into a marathon; Priyansh; May 18, 2019
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Bisbo's Limerick:
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Don't forget to watch Bisbo's Limerick at the end of each video, that neatly sums up the topic.
Castor Semenya was banned from running a race
They say elevated testosterone gave her superior pace
But not all agree
To let Semenya run free
There are surely two sides to this complex case
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