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Caster Semenya

World Athletics mandates DNA testing for athletes who compete in female category

Sport

World Athletics mandates DNA testing for athletes who compete in female category

By Craig Ray

Skin in the Games — when are African women athletes woman enough?

Sport

Skin in the Games — when are African women athletes woman enough?

By Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo

From the archives: Transgender weightlifter in New Zealand’s Olympic team highlights the inclusion-fairness balancing act

Sport

From the archives: Transgender weightlifter in New Zealand’s Olympic team highlights the inclusion-fairness balancing act

By Ross Tucker

Gender row embroils Olympic boxing after Italian woman abandons fight over safety concerns

Sport

Gender row embroils Olympic boxing after Italian woman abandons fight over safety concerns

By Reuters

Transgender weightlifter in New Zealand’s Olympic team highlights the inclusion-fairness balancing act

Sport

Transgender weightlifter in New Zealand’s Olympic team highlights the inclusion-fairness balancing act

By Ross Tucker

‘Victory’ for Caster Semenya might have serious implications for the category of women’s sport

Sport

‘Victory’ for Caster Semenya might have serious implications for the category of women’s sport

By Ross Tucker

Still a long road to run for Caster Semenya despite winning discrimination ruling

South Africa

Still a long road to run for Caster Semenya despite winning discrimination ruling

By Nick Said

Court says Semenya can appeal testosterone limit for female athletes

South Africa

Court says Semenya can appeal testosterone limit for female athletes

By Hritika Sharma for Reuters

‘We’re being hounded’ – French transgender sprinter decries Olympics ban

Sport

‘We’re being hounded’ – French transgender sprinter decries Olympics ban

By Noemie Olive

Wayde van Niekerk seems to have shaken off his injury blues after an imperious SA Champs display

South Africa

Wayde van Niekerk seems to have shaken off his injury blues after an imperious SA Champs display

By Yanga Sibembe

SA Champs - Caster Semenya watches from the stands, Wayde van Niekerk wins 400m heat

South Africa

SA Champs - Caster Semenya watches from the stands, Wayde van Niekerk wins 400m heat

By Yanga Sibembe

Caster Semenya’s participation at SA Champs in doubt after new guidelines for DSD athletes

South Africa

Caster Semenya’s participation at SA Champs in doubt after new guidelines for DSD athletes

By Craig Ray