BERLIN - A day after winning her first 800-meter world title amid a gender test controversy, teenager Caster Semenya — and her fellow South Africans — were left wondering what all the fuss was about.
Semenya dominated her rivals to win the 800 on Wednesday despite revelations that surfaced earlier in the day that she was undergoing a gender verification test because of concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman.
JOHANNESBURG ? Looking shy and awkward under the glare of media attention, South African runner Caster Semenya returned home Tuesday amid questions about her gender after her stunning 800-meter win at the world championships.
BERLIN (AP) - A day after winning her first 800-meter world title amid a gender-test controversy, the father of South African teenager Caster Semenya dismissed speculation his daughter is not a woman. The 18-year-old runner's father.
Aug 20th, 2009 | BERLIN -- A day after winning her first 800-meter world title amid a gender test controversy, South African teenager Caster Semenya's father dismissed any speculation his daughter is not a woman. The 18-year-old runner's father.
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling party on Thursday leapt to the defence of a world champion runner undergoing a gender verification test, saying she was the country's "golden girl" and a role model for young athletes. Caster Semenya.
BERLIN - Track and field's ruling body is investigating whether a South African teenager meets the requirements to compete as a woman amid concerns about her dramatic improvement in times.
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