Ruling in Caster Semenya sex-testing case postponed until April

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International track federation officials want to regulate women with “differences of sex development” by forcing them to either take medication to alter their body chemistry or race against men. The ruling has been postponed until April.

An international court announced Thursday that it will postpone its decision in the much-publicizedThe Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland had initially planned to issue a ruling later this month, but said it needs more time to review additional materials submitted by the opposing parties.

The case revolves around a proposed rule that would affect Semenya, a two-time Olympic medalist from South Africa, and other female runners who have naturally high testosterone levels.differences of sex developmentTrack has long wrestled with issues surrounding DSD or hyperandrogenism, the terms applied to a small percentage of female athletes who do not fit neatly into predetermined gender classifications.

 

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Drogba?

Semenya is not a woman. It's a man impersonating a woman and stealing races from real women.

He looks good in a turtleneck.

Been following this for a long time, and well, I don't have an answer.

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