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The two-time Olympic 800 metres champion and Athletics South Africa had claimed the rules were unlawful

Semenya loses appeal over IAAF testosterone regulations

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal by Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya to halt the introduction of regulations to limit testosterone in female athletes with differences in sexual development (DSDs).

Athletics • 01 May 19

Caster Semenya is is challenging the IAAF over its decision to restrict testosterone levels in female runners.

CAS to announce verdict on Semenya's challenge to IAAF

The decision on Caster Semenya's challenge to continue competing without any restrictions will be announced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday morning.

Athletics • 29 Apr 19

Paula Radcliffe said it would be "naive" to think that countries would not actively start cherry-picking girls with hyperandrogenism and forcing them into sport.

Radcliffe fears seeing 'the death of women's sport'

Former marathon runner Paula Radcliffe believes the verdict of a legal case involving Olympic champion Caster Semenya could open the door for transgender athletes to claim an unfair advantage in women's sport.

Athletics • 19 Apr 19

Sports court delays Semenya verdict until April

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has delayed until next month its ruling on a challenge filed by South African double Olympic champion Caster Semenya against the IAAF.

Athletics • 22 Mar 19

Semenya and her lawyer Gregory Nott arrive at the CAS

Semenya accuses IAAF of breaching confidentiality

The South African 800-metres double Olympic champion is seeking to overturn a new set of IAAF regulations that are aimed at lowering the testosterone levels of hyperandrogenic athletes.

Athletics • 18 Feb 19

'Leaving out sprints and longer distances seems to me to be a clear case of discrimination by targeting Semenya'

Navratilova: Semenya unfairly targeted by new rules

Caster Semenya has been unfairly targeted by new rules around testosterone levels proposed by athletics' world governing body, according to Martina Navratilova.

Athletics • 17 Feb 19

Caster Semenya is a double Olympic and triple World champion

IAAF postpone testosterone limits for female athletes

World athletics's governing body the IAAF has delayed the introduction of a testosterone limit for female athletes until the Court of Arbitration for Sport has heard Caster Semenya's appeal against the rule.

Athletics • 16 Oct 18

Caster Semenya faces having to take medication to lower her higher than normal levels

Semenya to challenge IAAF "female classification" rule

South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya will challenge a female classification rule imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Athletics • 18 Jun 18

Reigning Olympic champion Caster Semenya was too good for the 800m final field on Sunday night

Caster Semenya excels in 800m final

Caster Semenya claimed another global title when she won the world 800 metres gold while seemingly barely taking a breath on Sunday, biding her time before surging clear to record the fastest time in the world this year.

Athletics • 13 Aug 17

Turkey's Ramil Guliyev (C) crosses the finish-line ahead of South Africa's Wayde Van Niekerk (R) and Trinidad and Tobago's Jereem Richards (L) in the final of the men's 200m

Guilyev shocks Van Niekerk to take 200m gold

Turkey's Ramil Guliyev shocked Wayde Van Niekerk to clinch the 200m title at the World Athletics Championships in London on Thursday.

Athletics • 11 Aug 17

Caster Semenya: 'I know I'm a female so there's no question for me.'

Semenya: I'll turn same old questions into a positive

Caster Semenya is making a bold bid for double gold in the women's 800m and 1500m but her only guarantee at the World Athletics Championship in London this week is further scrutiny of the gender controversy that has dogged her career.

Athletics • 31 Jul 17

No easy answer to 'intersex' athletes dilemma

The IAAF's move this week to challenge a ban on testosterone regulation for 'intersex' female athletes brings some difficult questions to the fore once more, writes David Gillick

Athletics • 05 Jul 17

Semenya has dominated the 800m this season

No surprise as Semenya claims 800m gold

Caster Semenya of South Africa took the gold medal in the Olympic 800 metres in a personal best time of 1:55.28 seconds.

Paris 2024 • 21 Aug 16

Semenya is the hot favourite for 800m gold

Semenya ready to take on the world in 800m final

Caster Semenya believes she will be competing against the world in Saturday's Olympic 800 metres final after cruising towards what appears to be an inevitable - and controversial - gold.

Paris 2024 • 19 Aug 16

Semenya's time was her fastest since 2011

Semenya underlines Rio prospects in Rabat

Caster Semenya underlined her status as favourite for 800 metres gold at the Rio Olympics by running the fastest time in four years at the Diamond League meeting in Rabat on Sunday.

Athletics • 22 May 16

Caster Semenya earned a first Diamond League victory since 2011

Semenya back to winning ways at Diamond League

Caster Semenya was among a host of winners setting world-leading times and distances on Friday as the 2016 IAAF Diamond League got under way in Doha.

Athletics • 06 May 16

Mariya Savinova of Russia celebrates as she crosses the finish line

Athletics: Russia's Savinova wins women's 800m

Russian Mariya Savinova added Olympic gold to her world crown when she timed her run to perfection to secure an impressive women's 800 metres victory on Saturday.

Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 12

Semenya optimistic ahead of London Olympics

Caster Semenya is looking forward to running in the London Olympics with the controversy that dogged her 2009 World Championships win behind her.

Paris 2024 • 18 Jul 12

Caster Semenya