IAAF hails Caster Semenya ruling

IAAF hails Caster Semenya ruling

A Swiss court ruling that means South African Caster Semenya will be unable to defend her world 800m title in Doha creates much-needed "parity and clarity", world athletics' governing body said Wednesday.

FPJ BureauUpdated: Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 08:37 PM IST
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Paris: A Swiss court ruling that means South African Caster Semenya will be unable to defend her world 800m title in Doha creates much-needed "parity and clarity", world athletics' governing body said Wednesday.

A judge at the Swiss Federal Tribunal on Monday revoked a temporary suspension on the IAAF's controversial testosterone-curbing rules, meaning two-time Olympic champion Semenya can no longer compete in events between the 400m and mile, as she did in June and July.

"The IAAF welcomes the Swiss Federal Tribunal's decision today to revoke its Super-Provisional Order of 31 May 2019 after hearing the IAAF's arguments," the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said after the judge's ruling was made public Wednesday. "This decision creates much needed parity and clarity for all athletes as they prepare for the World Championships in Doha this September."

- Agence France Presse

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