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Champion Runner Caster Semenya Ending Legal Fight Against Sex Eligibility Rules, Lawyer Tells AP
Caster Semenya ends her challenge after a ruling found her hearing unfair; new regulations require genetic testing for female athletes, affecting those with naturally high testosterone.
- On Thursday, Caster Semenya's lawyers said she is ending a seven-year legal challenge against sex eligibility rules and will not pursue an appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal.
- Since 2018, Semenya has taken her case to multiple courts, arguing the regulations infringed her rights, as World Athletics claims testosterone confers an advantage.
- Earlier this year, regulators introduced a rule that moves from monitoring testosterone to genetic tests for a Y chromosome, while World Athletics says Semenya and some Differences of Sex Development athletes have testosterone levels in the male range.
- Now 34, Semenya has moved into coaching with the regulations effectively ending her competitive career, and her case has set a precedent for other athletes who might seek challenges.
- The European rights court found earlier this year that Semenya had not received a fair hearing at the Swiss tribunal, and Bracher noted current rules differ from those she originally challenged.
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This summer, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of South African runner Caster Semenya – she did not receive a fair trial in the Swiss court. There will be no new trial – the runner chooses to end her long legal battle.
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Champion runner Caster Semenya ending legal fight against sex eligibility rules, lawyer tells AP
Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya is ending her seven-year legal challenge against sex eligibility rules in track and field.
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