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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Gender Issue in Athletics - Caster Semanya

South African Caster Semanya, 18, with a tume of 1 minute 55.45 seconds became the woman world 800m champion on Wednesday.

But will she hold on to her title? That depends on whether she is a she or a he.

Doubt have surfaced whether Semanya is male or female. The International Association of Athletics Federations asked her to undergo a gender test three weeks.

The tests, it says, are complex and it would be several weeks before results are in. The procedure involves various doctors, a gender expert and even a psychologist.

The South African athetics federation is convinced that such fears are unfounded, and that it is sure that Semanya is a female.

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