Caster Semenya cleared to compete as a woman - IAAF
6 July 2010
 

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Controversial athlete Caster Semenya has been cleared to compete as a woman - after nearly a year of speculation over her gender.


This was confirmed today by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

The IAAF has given the 19-year-old South African 800m world champion the green light to run again after reviewing the results of gender-verification tests.

"The process initiated in 2009 in the case of Caster Semenya has now been completed," the IAAF said in a statement.

"The IAAF accepts the conclusion of a panel of medical experts that she can compete with immediate effect."
The IAAF added: "The medical details of the case remain confidential and the IAAF will make no further comment on the matter."
Semenya has not run since leaked test results said she was a hermaphrodite following her win at the world championships in Berlin in August.

The incident sparked anger from the South African public and government, who have rallied behind the athlete.


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