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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Golden Girl Caster Semanya Receives Royal Reception in South Africa

Caster Semanya arrives home in South Africa, receiving from her supporters a rousing reception befitting a royal.

Semanya was shot to fame by her stunning 800m win in the World's Athletics Championships in Berlin last week. Then controversy reigned as it became widely known that the  International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) had demanded that Semanya should take a gender test hours before her win.

She was so upset that she almost refused to accept the gold medal at the podium.

South Africa has strongly rallied behind her, and the women's league has accuse the IAFF of launching a vicious attack on the dignity of Semanya and all women athletes.

Caster Semanya has been hailed as "our first lady of sport", as the message on one poster reads.

Her family are frustrated and bemused by the gender controversy. Semanya  was born and grew up as a girl throughout all of her 18 years.



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