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tactius:
Phelps had the advantage of good research based training. Plus a specialty built swimming suit that nowadays has been banned.

Semenya has a genetic condition that makes her secrete more testosterone than the average woman which might give her an advantage in racing.

Testosterone helps the body consume energy better (one reason why men lose weight better than women).. and improves muscle better (again why men are stronger than women). Naturally there would be complaints about Semenya having an advantage.

Caster Semenya: Olympic 800m champion can compete after Swiss court ruling, says legal team

19 minutes ago. Athletics.


Caster Semenya will not need to take testosterone-reducing medication after a Swiss court temporarily suspended a new IAAF ruling, her legal team says.

The Olympic 800m champion, 28, last month lost her challenge to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against the implementation of a restriction on testosterone levels in female runners.

The ruling would have affected women competing from 400m to the mile.

"I hope following my appeal I will once again be able to run free," she said.

"I am thankful to the Swiss judges for this decision."

Following the decision by Cas, the South African took her appeal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, citing the need to defend "fundamental human rights".

Her legal representative Dr Dorothee Schramm said: "The court has granted welcome temporary protection to Caster Semenya.

"This is an important case that will have fundamental implications for the human rights of female athletes."

In its initial judgement Cas found that the new rules proposed by the IAAF - athletics' world governing body - for athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) were discriminatory, but concluded that the discrimination was "necessary, reasonable and proportionate" to protect "the integrity of female athletics".

Timeline

⚫31 July 2009: 18-year-old Semenya runs fastest 800m time of the year to win gold at the Africa Junior Championships.

⚫August 2009: Semenya undertakes a gender test before the World Championships in Berlin. She is unaware of the purpose of the test, with Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene telling her it is a random doping test.

⚫19 August 2009: Semenya wins 800m world gold, breaking the world-leading mark she set in July. After her victory, the news of Semenya's gender test is leaked to the press.

⚫November 2009: There are reports that Semenya's test has revealed male and female characteristics. The results are not made public.

⚫6 July 2010: Semenya is cleared by the IAAF to compete again.

⚫22 August 2010: Semenya wins the 800m at an IAAF event in Berlin.

⚫11 August 2012: Semenya wins 800m silver at the 2012 London Olympics. This is later upgraded to gold after Russian winner Mariya Savinov is given a lifetime ban for doping violations. Semenya is also upgraded to 2011 world gold.

⚫July 2014: India sprinter Dutee Chand, 18, is banned from competing after a hormone test shows natural natural levels of testosterone normally only found in men.

⚫23 March 2015: Chand begins a legal challenge against the IAAF's so-called gender tests.

⚫27 July 2015: Chand is cleared to compete; the Court of Arbitration for Sport suspends, for two years, the introduction of an earlier version of IAAF rules requiring female athletes to take testosterone-suppressing medication.

⚫20 August 2016: Semenya wins 800m gold at the Rio Olympics, but the decision to allow her to compete is questioned by other athletes.

⚫4 July 2017: Research commissioned by the IAAF finds female athletes with high testosterone levels have a "competitive advantage".

⚫26 April 2018: The IAAF introduces new rules for female runners with naturally high testosterone.

⚫19 June 2018: Semenya says she will challenge the "unfair" IAAF rules.

⚫18 February 2019: Semenya's legal hearing begins at Cas.

⚫1 May 2019: Semenya loses her challenge.

⚫29 May 2019: Semenya to make new appeal to Swiss federal supreme court.

⚫3 June 2019: Swiss court temporarily suspends new IAAF rules, says her legal team.

uruba23:
I think somehow I have noticed Governor Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Hamzat are always wearing similar clothes and even drive similar Range Rover at their inauguration, I think it is a good vibe hopefully they work as a team to Achieve great results .Let see if Governor Sanwo-olu would attend the Mosque during Ramadan celebration

'Looking forward to having a great time' - Asisat Oshoala hungry for success after Barcelona signing

Samuel Ahmadu
Correspondent

08:46 01/06/2019

Llius Cortes' side have secured the services of the Nigerian forward for the next three years after her earlier impressive loan spell

Asisat Oshoala is excited about her future at Barcelona after securing a permanent deal at the Catalan club, which runs until June 2022.

The 24-year-old shone brightly with Llius Cortes' ladies in her brief loan move from Chinese Women's Super League side Dalian Quanjian in January.

During her four-month loan spell, she scored eight goals in 11 outings, including Barcelona's first Uefa Women's Champions League final goal, in a 4-1 loss to Lyon two weeks ago. 

Despite the team's failed title bid, the forward's increasing importance to the Spanish outfit was underlined by Friday's news of her permanent deal, reportedly worth 20,000 euros. 

"It's a great move for me and I'm delighted about it," Oshoala told Goal.

"It's an interesting journey to look up to. I'm looking forward to having a memorable season and a great time with the team [Barcelona]. 
 
"I'm not promising the team a league [Liga Iberdrola] title but obviously I mean a better fight and toughen the team to able to challenge for titles.

"It just happened for me the way it happened [in our final match against Lyon]. I was happy to be able to do my job as a striker. 

"It was a good day in the office for me as an individual to come off the bench and score but it was not for us the team. I still believe we could have achieved more in the final as a team."

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Upon her arrival in Spain in January, Oshoala became an instant hit when she came off the bench and scored a minute later in her side's 4-0 win at Rayo Vallecano.

She spent the best part of a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, but bounced back to help the Spanish giants reach its maiden elite European competition final in Budapest, where she made history for Africa.

While other Africans struggled on arrival, the FC Robo product flourished and has further revealed the secrets behind her early adaption to life in Spain.

"It's been an interesting experience so far. It's a great country to play football," she continued.

"Great place to play football. For me, it's just about how people understand the game and we adapt to the new environment differently.  

"My teammates made it easy for me and the environment was acceptable and friendly. I've played in Europe before, so probably it wasn't like my first time."

The three-time African Women's Footballer of the Year failed to hit her best form at the 2018 African Women's Cup of Nations in Ghana, scoring three goals in five games - her worst ever outing.

Although Nigeria won the championship, Oshoala was pipped by South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana to the top scorer and best player awards, and later the prize for best in Africa for 2018.

On the back of her forgettable outing in Ghana, the maiden BBC Women's Footballer of the Year shared the important lessons and fulfilment she gained from the tournament.
 
"Ghana wasn't the best tournament for me in terms of scoring goals but winning the trophy was the most important," she admitted.

"If you can't score goals, make sure you help to team to win games and trophies. That's exactly what I told myself at the tournament in Ghana.

"Even at my worse, I felt like we still had a great outing at the tournament as a team but not as an individual which is normal sometimes. These things happen normally for professional footballers. 

"I will come back stronger is what has actually occupied my mind to work one. Ghana is Ghana. It's gone and already history."

With her club future settled, Oshoala is likely to be a crucial part of any success Nigeria will hope to achieve when the Women's World Cup commences in France on June 7.

codemaniacs:
thanks, I just want to know how she and other Falcon players were noticed...

codemaniacs:
where was she before Liverpool

TamiOkoroDedeh:
I remember these girls very well. Before they released their debut album, Cool FM used to play their promo singles including Angels and Tic Tac Toe, and I first saw them on AIT's Segun Odegbami Show. For some reason, the tomboy Law student Emem didn't like talking, and often hesitated when she was asked to disclose her state of origin (You're from Akwa Ibom, be proud!) And I didn't like how Dapo didn't always appear with them when they did TV and radio interviews - was he a member or not? Good to see the ladies have all flourished and are doing well in their chosen fields, although I still miss Kush.

wildchild1:
You be correct OG, respect.

I think Emem doesn't want to reveal much so people won't know who she is. Her mother was a former Director at NTA and I heard here father is very rich

We’ve Got Balls: Amstel drums support for Falcons

Ahead of the France 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Amstel Malta the official drink Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and supporter of the Nigerian Super Falcons, Amstel Malta, has offered encouragement and support to help keep the winning spirit of the Super Falcons alive at the Mundial, kicking off on June 7.

Amstel Malta on Friday launched a daring campaign themed “We’ve Got Balls” to celebrate and highlight the strength, fortitude and bravery of the Nigerian woman who against all odds, thrives and wins.

The campaign which features a historic all-female cast and crew has Super Falcon players; Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi, Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene and goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi.

Also in the campaign are Nollywood, music and entertainment stars like Tiwa Savage, Dakore Egbuso– Akande, Tonto Dikeh,  Ihuoma Linda Ejiofor–Suleiman and Big Brother Naija star Cynthia Nwadiora (Cee C).

Speaking at the launch of the campaign celebrating the strides of the Nigerian women, Portfolio Manager, Non-Alcoholic Brands, NB Plc. Ngozi Nkwoji said:

“We are proud to be associated with The Super Falcons and the winning spirit that has pushed them into becoming trailblazers for women’s football in Africa and global football. We at Amstel Malta are proud to be associated with the team and will continue to urge them on for more victories.”

Super Falcons to play Slovakia in friendly

@TheNFF

The Super Falcons will travel from their Avita Resort camp in Bad Tatzmannsdorf to Slovakia on Sunday for a friendly against their Slovakian counterparts – the second time both teams would be meeting this year.

On 1st March 2019 at the Cyprus Women’s Cup in March, the nine –time African champions edged a seven –goal thriller against the Slovakians, with goals from midfielder Rita Chikwelu (a brace), defender Osinachi Ohale and forward Anam Imo.

Sunday’s game comes up five days after the Falcons travelled to Hungary to defeat Hungarian top division team Haladas Viktoria 5-1 in their first friendly since arriving at the Avita Resort for a two –week residential camping ahead of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France, starting next week Friday.

In the match played at the Kiraly Sports Centre in Szombathely, Hungary, Viktoria took the lead in the 14th minute as goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi slipped while trying to punch the ball.

From then on, it was all Nigeria, with China –based Chinwendu Ihezuo equalizing in the 32nd minute from a pass by fellow China –based forward Francisca Ordega to make it 1-1 at half time.

Ordega turned scorer in the 52nd minute, off a corner kick by Ngozi Okobi, before Asisat Oshoala made it 3-1 in the 70th minute by capitalizing on a pass from Chinaza Uchendu.

Oshoala got her second and Nigeria’s fourth two minutes later, benefitting from Uchenna Kanu’s pass, and Ogonna Chukwudi rounded off matters in the 84th minute off a pass from Anam Imo.

On return from Hungary, the Falcons will train on Monday, before flying to France on Tuesday ahead of their first match of the FIFA World Cup against Norway in Reims on Saturday, 8th June.