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The court says Semenya suffered discrimination because of her high natural testosterone level, but it did not strike down the regulations World Athletics imposes on women athletes.
A race has a definite beginning and end. Sex and gender do not.
The running legend is being taken to task for her elevated testosterone levels.
Sporting officials need to stop using testosterone as the final word on gender.
The Olympic champion will be forced to take drugs to lower her testosterone if she wants to compete in middle-distance running.
In a press conference with the medalists in the 800-meter race, journalists tried to focus the conversation on testosterone levels. The out South African runner pushed back.
The group has gotten plenty of heat for that comment as well as its dissing of Caster Semenya and athletes in same-sex marriages.
A champion in the 100-meter sprint, Chand said she felt free to speak about her female partner since India decriminalized sex between same-sex couples just last year.
