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The case of South African athlete Caster Semenya has sparked worldwide interest following reports that she will be tested by sporting officials to determine whether she is male or female.Semenya celebrates her gold, which came just hours after the IAAF called for a gender test on the athlete.The 18-year-old won gold in the 800 meters race Wednesday but she may be forced to return the medal if she fails a gender-verification test imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).According to media reports, the IAAF are testing to see whether Semenya has a rare genetic disorder that means she has female genitalia but male chromosomes. This condition, known as intersex, is commonly referred to as hermaphroditism. (Some support groups say that the term "hermaphroditism" can be inaccurate and offensive, as it implies that someone is both fully male and fully female, which is a physiologic impossibility.)According to the Intersex Society of North America ,...

South Africa's new 800m world champion Caster Semenya has been 'humiliated' for being asked to take a gender test, the country's athletics body has said. BBC News website readers for South Africa and other African countries have been sending in their reaction to the news. SOUTH AFRICAN REACTION It think whoever is in charge should be reasonable enough to understand that people are born with different characteristics. Doesn't the world knows that there are people born with a lot of abnormalities in their nature? They are only concerned over her manish looks because of her outstanding performance. Munyaradzi, Thohoyandou What the IAAF did is disgusting to say the least. Is it because she is black or African? It is unfair to her and the whole country. We, as a country, are proud of her.Phanuel Chauke, Johannesburg This is absolutely disgraceful! The treatment Caster Semenya has received just reeks of jealousy and racism. However, it doesn't surprise me how an outst...

Controversy and a lot of prurient interest exploded into the news this week when South African Caster Semenya outran her competition in the 800m world championships by a more than two second lead, only to be accused of cheating by being intersex. As an intersex person following this story, I've felt . . . well, largely appalled by what spews from the mouths of competitors, sport officials, news commentators, bloggers, and eyebrow waggling, head-shaking people on the street. It's hard not to feel depressed encountering innumerable snarky statements such as this one: "South African runner Caster Semenya (hehehe...she has semen in her name...hehehe) won the gold in the women's 800-meter at the World Championships in Berlin last night, but officials may snatch (peen, I mean, pun intended) away her victory if it turns out she's really a dude." (That one can be found here , if you're really inclined to read it.) So I wanted to share my perspective on this story....

Controversy and a lot of prurient interest exploded into the news this week when South African Caster Semenya outran her competition in the 800m world championships by a more than two second lead, only to be accused of cheating by being intersex. As an intersex person following this story, I've felt . . . well, largely appalled by what spews from the mouths of competitors, sport officials, news commentators, bloggers, and eyebrow waggling, head-shaking people on the street. It's hard not to feel depressed encountering innumerable snarky statements such as this one: "South African runner Caster Semenya (hehehe...she has semen in her name...hehehe) won the gold in the women's 800-meter at the World Championships in Berlin last night, but officials may snatch (peen, I mean, pun intended) away her victory if it turns out she's really a dude." (That one can be found here , if you're really inclined to read it.) So I wanted to share my perspective on this story....

Maybe it is bound back…nevertheless I see they are pulling out all the stops now. Comparing this circus with the Saartjie Baartman Circus, dragging in every word from “Apartheid”, “Colonialism”, “Racist”, etc…They just have to drag in the Nazi-invective and it will be complete. We just want the “Truth and the Proof” - The Semenya Ape Circus will now be performed in front of the United Nations. We do not want to hear opinions from Patricia De Lille, Butana Komphela, Leonard Chuene, the IAAF, the mother, the father, the grandmother, the aunt or who the fuck else…We want scientific proof. We are not interested in how fast it can run..we want to know if it is a MAN or a WOMEN? Bearing that in mind… DNA evidence can be fabricated At the end of the day, I suppose it is true what they say… the proof is in the pudding…EEUUWWHH! Compare the Michelle Obama Vulva with the Caster Semenya Vulva and form your own opinion. BTW, have you noticed the conspicious absence of Liberal White Bitches and Kaf...

2044: Women's 200m final coming up. GB's Emily Freeman in the final. In lane two and facing some fierce runners. Can Felix win again? 2040: Rimmer is puffing and panting and struggling. Amine Laalou wins with Lopez in second with a brilliant diving finish over the line. Desperate stuff. Rimmer looked cream crackered. Will be interesting to see what he says about that one. He says: "It was tough. That was the best I could produce. I gave it my all - I just didn't have it on the day. I'm proud I got in good enough shape to be here but I just didn't have it." 2034: Rimmer up next in the last heat of the 800m. C'mon Michael my son. Up against David Rudisha who Steve Cram calls "brilliant". 2029: Another very fast 800m semi. Yusuf Kamel bursts through to win. Asbel Kiprop gets bumped and then gives up and falls to the back. Former Olympic champion Yuriy Borzakovskiy in second ahead of Alfred Kirwa Yego. Tom Fordyce on Twitter in Berlin: "The...

Caster Semenya Gender Bender [PHOTOS] Celebrity Smack! Gossip ... By Spicy Caster Semenya photo: Is she really a female? Caster Semenya, the 18-year-old winner of last night's 800 meter final at the World Championships in Berlin, is. On Caster Semenya The Intersection Discover Magazine By Sheril Kirshenbaum Media and Science The media storm that has surfaced concerning the newest 800-metre world champion Caster Semenya caught my attention after having spent the past months writing a. The MyFriendShane.com » Blog Archive » Caster Semenya By Shane Caster Semenya World Champion. I would like to state how disgusted I am at the way that people have been gossiping about our World Champion Caster Semenya. Thats all that it boils down to, Malicious Gossip. For those who do not know, ... Caster Semenya Faces Controversy Over Her Gender - That's Fit By Martha Edwards South African running sensation Caster Semenya is making headlines all over the world today, but it's not because the ...

http://www.sport2011.blogspot.com/ 1829: DECATHLON UPDATE - American Trey Hardee looks good for gold as he leads with 7,306 points after winning the pole vault. The javelin is just about to start and the 1500m race follows later at 2015. Oleksiy Kasyanov of Ukraine, who had led after the first day, is second. 1825: Next 5,000m heat. Ireland's Alistair Cragg in this one up against Bernard Legat and Ethiopian Eliud Kipchoge. "They are going really slowly. Six laps remaining. The pace steady and slow. Sometimes when you run slower than in training then nerves can set in," Brendan Foster says. 1817: You know I mentioned earlier it's all about providing a service. A few are asking when the 200m final is. I feel I may have to repeat this every 5 minutes. Exciting times though. It's 1935. Don't be late. Follow it live on the video, on TV or why not follow the live text. Talk about choice. We spoil you. And can Bolt break the record? 1814: I'll give you some decat...