Caster Semanya takes the IAAF to Court

Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya of South Africa is in to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge proposed rules that could force her to lower her testosterone levels.

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byAbdulateef Ahmed

September 7, 2025

South Africa's 800 meters Olympic champion Caster Semenya (C) and her lawyer Gregory Nott (R) leave after a landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne, on February 18, 2019. - Semenya will challenge a proposed rule by IAAF aiming to restrict testosterone levels in female runners. (Photo by Harold CUNNINGHAM / AFP)

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