Court of Arbitration of Sport to decide whether female SA Olympic champ Caster Semenya should be classified as male
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By Duncan Mlanjira The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) is expected to hear a case in which International Athletes Associations Federation (IAAF) wants female athlete Caster Semenya, the Olympic women’s 800 metres champion, to be classified as a ‘bioloCourt of Arbitration of Sport to decide whether female SA Olympic champ Caster Semenya should be classified as male
By Duncan Mlanjira The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) is expected to hear a case in which International Athletes Associations Federation (IAAF) wants female athlete Caster Semenya, the Olympic women’s 800 metres champion, to be classified as a ‘biological male’ because of her ‘differences in sexual development’ (DSD) but at the same time “should be permitted to identify as female”. According to international media, CAS will hear evidence from IAAF from February 18-22 and an outcome is expected on or before March 29. “The five-day hearing at the Court... The post Court of Arbitration of Sport to decide whether female SA Olympic champ Caster Semenya should be classified as male appeared first on Maravi Express. Read more