Semenya files appeal to Swiss Supreme Court
03 June 2019 |
3:00 pm
Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya filed an appeal to Switzerland's highest court on Wednesday against rules requiring middle-distance female athletes with a high natural level of testosterone to reduce it via medication.
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