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.

Golf, Rugby Sevens and Women's Boxing - New Olympic Sports

The International Olympic Committee has made recommendations to add golf, rugby sevens and women's boxing as new sports in the Olympics.

Women's boxing will be part of the 2012 London Olympics. British women boxers are delighted to be given the chance to compete on home ground.

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In the meantime, the IOC executive board has also voted to include golf and rugby sevens in the games, but that will be for the 2016 Olympics. The recommendations have to be approved by the full IOC congress, which will meet in October in Copenhagen. It is expected that the congress will rubber-stamp the recommendations.

Even Tiger Woods is delighted at the prospect of playing in the Olympics.

Rugby sevens is a fact-action sport, that has grown rapidly in popularity world-wide. It will certainly add to the excitement of the Olympics. More on Rugby Sevens.

British Open 2009 Day 2 - Steve Marino Takes Top Spot

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Steve Marino scored a 68 on day 2 of the British Open, that's 2 under par. Rain and fresh strong gusts of wind did little to deter him from achieving four birdies and an eagle. With a total score of 135, he is ahead of Mark Calcavecchia in second place with 136.

Steve Marino is not well-known and this is his British Open debut. Well, so far, he's been pretty impressive. He hails from Oklahoma, but now resides in Florida. He turned professional in 2002. A great start, and more to follow, I'm sure.

(Photo: Mark Calcavecchia tries to keep warm on the 15th green.)