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The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports

It’s 15 years ago this month that a teenage runner from South Africa was publicly scrutinized over her sex at a major sports event. Yet, the humiliation Caster Semenya faced has been repeated for two women competing in boxing at the Paris Olympics, exposing more female athletes to hurtful remarks and online abuse in a contentious divide over sex, gender …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet, the humiliation Caster Semenya faced has been repeated …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here’s how they work

Associated Press

PARIS — Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women’s sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout. In 2019, at a Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing, track’s governing body argued athletes with DSD conditions were …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend

Associated Press

PARIS — Overcome with emotion, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif left the ring in tears after a resounding victory this weekend. “These comments are coming from white people … it’s a kind of racism.” Female athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender, historians …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

A second female boxer leaves the ring in tears after losing to a 'failed gender test' rival: Lin Yu-Ting wins opening Olympics fight with unanimous points decision a day after Imane Khelif left her ba

Daily Mail

A boxer who previously failed a gender test today defeated her opponent in a unanimous points decision - in the second gender row to grip the Olympic sport in just 24 hours. Sitora Turdibekova holds her hand to her head as she is visibly upset by the fight's result Yu Ting Lin of Taiwan celebrates after winning her fight against …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the tough childhood of 'biologically male' boxer Imane Khelif whose 46-second demolition of female rival sparked fury: How she sold bread on the street for cash and was told the sport was 'only

Daily Mail

Olympic women's boxer Imane Khelif, who triggered an international gender row by demolishing her opponent in 46 seconds yesterday, has spoken of her 'bravery' at overcoming a life of adversity to reach the top of her sport. Italy 's Angela Carini,25, dropped to her knees in tears after losing the fight to her Algerian opponent Imane Khelif in just 46 …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Italian boxer Angela Carini says 'I quit to save my life' after stopping Olympics bout with 'biologically male' opponent Imane Khelif just 46 seconds into first round

Daily Mail

Female Italian boxer Angela Carini says she stopped her Olympic bout against her 'biologically male' opponent to 'save my life'. Italy 's Angela Carini,25, dropped to her knees in tears after losing the fight to her Algerian opponent Imane Khelif in just 46 seconds The female Italian was left reeling from the cross by Algeria's Imane Khelif - who was …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Why are the DSD rules in focus in women’s boxing at Paris Olympics 2024?

The Hindu

The presence at the Paris Olympics of two boxers who were disqualified from last year’s world championships has revived the discussion over whether athletes with Differences of Sexual Development should compete in women’s competition. Boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at last year’s world championships in New Delhi fell foul of International Boxing Association eligibility rules that prevent athletes with …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

South African Olympic champion Semenya asks for funds for legal fight

The Hindu

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya on Friday appealed for help funding her legal battle against regulations requiring female athletes with high testosterone to take medication as she prepares for a May hearing at the European Court of Human Rights. The 33-year-old South African athlete won a long legal battle last July against Switzerland at the Strasbourg-based international court, which ruled …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Caster Semenya on being told ‘you’re not woman enough’

The Independent

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The South African middle-distance runner, who was her country’s premiere track athlete for more than a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Caster Semenya says her children will not do athletics as ‘women are treated like animals’

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1 year, 1 month ago

Caster Semenya says she went through ‘hell’ due to testosterone limits imposed on female athletes

CNN

CNN — South Africa’s two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya told CNN that having to take testosterone-reducing medication in order to compete internationally was “hell” and had a negative impact on her health. “World Athletics has over a decade of research, directly from DSD athletes in our own sport, that show high testosterone levels do provide an unfair advantage in the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Olympics no longer Semenya’s major goal amid court fight

The Hindu

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya’s major aim is no longer to win medals but to continue her legal battle against World Athletics to overturn requirements that female athletes with differences in sexual development medically reduce their testosterone levels. We will fight until the end.” Europe’s top human rights court ruled in favour of Semenya in July by a majority …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Olympic champion Semenya says she is ‘elated’ after ruling in testosterone case but has ‘suffered’

Associated Press

Champion runner Caster Semenya is “elated” at the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in her favor in her legal battle against track and field rules that force her to suppress her natural testosterone to compete, she said in a statement Wednesday. She said the court decision “will still be significant for all sportspersons in throwing doubt on …

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1 year, 5 months ago

It has been a long time coming – Caster Semenya ‘elated’ over ECHR ruling

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights case but testosterone rules may remain for years

The Hindu

Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal decision for sports on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights decided she was discriminated against by rules in track and field that force her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete in major competitions. The ruling by the Strasbourg, France-based court questioned the “validity” of the contentious …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Caster Semenya found to be victim of discrimination in testosterone case by ECHR

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules at human rights court

The Hindu

Double Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won an appeal against track and field’s testosterone rules on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights ruled she had been discriminated against. The ruling could force sport’s highest court to re-examine the regulations that force Semenya and other female athletes to artificially reduce naturally high testosterone levels in order to compete at …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights case but testosterone rules may remain for years

Associated Press

Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal decision for sports on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights decided she was discriminated against by rules in track and field that force her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete in major competitions. The ruling didn’t strike down the rules and the world track and field …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins testosterone ruling appeal

Al Jazeera

Europe’s top human rights court has ruled in favour of Olympic champion Caster Semenya, saying courts in Switzerland should give her a new chance to fight a requirement that female athletes with high natural testosterone take drugs to lower it. The South African double Olympic 800m champion, 32, had approached the European Court of Human Rights in February 2021 after …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Caster Semenya discriminated against over testosterone rules, court finds

The Telegraph

Caster Semenya still faces a massive legal fight to return to major competition after World Athletics doubled down on its new rules for testosterone suppression following a court ruling in the double Olympic champion’s favour. In the latest twist to a long-running legal battle, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Semenya’s complaints “concerned substantiated and credible claims of …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Ruling expected Tuesday in runner Caster Semenya’s human rights appeal against sex eligibility rules

Associated Press

The European Court of Human Rights is expected to deliver what could be the final word Tuesday in Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya’s yearslong legal challenge against rules that force her and other female athletes to lower their natural hormone levels through medical intervention to be allowed to compete in women’s track and field races. Semenya’s case at the European …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events

NPR

Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events Enlarge this image toggle caption World Athletics/Reuters World Athletics/Reuters World Athletics Council, the governing body for international track and field, will bar transgender women athletes from elite competitions for women. Though the council says there are no transgender athletes currently in international track and field competition, the ruling could …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Track bans transgender athletes, tightens rules for Semenya

Associated Press

Track and field banned transgender athletes from international competition Thursday, while adopting new regulations that could keep Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences in sex development from competing. They include Semenya, a two-time Olympic champion at 800 meters, who has been barred from that event since 2019. https://apnews.com/video/gwyneth-paltrow-legal-proceedings-utah-lawrence-buhler-steve-owens-1a5459d16f8446e38e5021ff4f71c051 Semenya and others had been able to compete without restrictions in …

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The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports

The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here’s how they work

For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend

A second female boxer leaves the ring in tears after losing to a 'failed gender test' rival: Lin Yu-Ting wins opening Olympics fight with unanimous points decision a day after Imane Khelif left her ba

Inside the tough childhood of 'biologically male' boxer Imane Khelif whose 46-second demolition of female rival sparked fury: How she sold bread on the street for cash and was told the sport was 'only

Italian boxer Angela Carini says 'I quit to save my life' after stopping Olympics bout with 'biologically male' opponent Imane Khelif just 46 seconds into first round

Explained: Why are the DSD rules in focus in women’s boxing at Paris Olympics 2024?

South African Olympic champion Semenya asks for funds for legal fight

Caster Semenya on being told ‘you’re not woman enough’

Caster Semenya says her children will not do athletics as ‘women are treated like animals’

Caster Semenya says she went through ‘hell’ due to testosterone limits imposed on female athletes

Olympics no longer Semenya’s major goal amid court fight

Olympic champion Semenya says she is ‘elated’ after ruling in testosterone case but has ‘suffered’

It has been a long time coming – Caster Semenya ‘elated’ over ECHR ruling

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights case but testosterone rules may remain for years

Caster Semenya found to be victim of discrimination in testosterone case by ECHR

Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules at human rights court

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights case but testosterone rules may remain for years

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins testosterone ruling appeal

Caster Semenya discriminated against over testosterone rules, court finds

Ruling expected Tuesday in runner Caster Semenya’s human rights appeal against sex eligibility rules

Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events

Track bans transgender athletes, tightens rules for Semenya