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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

Out of ‘T’ and out of hope – South Africa’s trans men face year 2 of hormone stockout

Maverick Citizen

Out of ‘T’ and out of hope – South Africa’s trans men face year 2 of hormone stockout

By Zano Kunene

Let’s cut to the chase – three myths about vasectomies busted

South Africa

Let’s cut to the chase – three myths about vasectomies busted

By Mohale Moloi and Linda Pretorius

Explosive Semenya interview reveals her humiliation over constant scrutiny

South Africa

Explosive Semenya interview reveals her humiliation over constant scrutiny

By Craig Ray

NZ weightlifter Hubbard to become first transgender athlete to compete at Games

Sport

NZ weightlifter Hubbard to become first transgender athlete to compete at Games

By Praveen Menon

Year-long SAIDS probe nets 3 cyclists for doping violations

South Africa

Year-long SAIDS probe nets 3 cyclists for doping violations

By News24

Standard of fairness should apply to all athletes

South Africa

Standard of fairness should apply to all athletes

By Greta Dreyer, Priya Soma-Pillay and John Anthony

Scientists call for IAAF to release performance data of testosterone study

South Africa

Scientists call for IAAF to release performance data of testosterone study

By Antoinette Muller

IAAF’s testosterone policy: A history of policing womanhood

Sport

IAAF’s testosterone policy: A history of policing womanhood

By Antoinette Muller

Op-Ed: A sexist IAAF policy may end the career of one of the Commonwealth’s greatest female runners, Caster Semenya

South Africa

Op-Ed: A sexist IAAF policy may end the career of one of the Commonwealth’s greatest female runners, Caster Semenya

By The Conversation

Op-Ed: Semenya will be SA’s darling, no matter what her rivals say

Sport

Op-Ed: Semenya will be SA’s darling, no matter what her rivals say

By Antoinette Muller