Caster Semenya loses appeal against IAAF testosterone rules
By DW
01 May 2019 |
5:14 pm
Champion sprinter Caster Semenya has lost her appeal against regulations limiting testosterone levels in certain women's athletic events. The judges found the rule "discriminatory" but also said limits were necessary.
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