The Caster Semenya case South Africa | DANIEL KELLY | The South African athlete, Caster Semenya, has lost her case against the athletic governing body, IAAF, which means that she will have to take medication to lower her testosterone levels if she wishes to continue competing internationally in running events. …
Read More »Bolt takes final curtain call as Felix, Semenya add more gold
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Athletics greats Allyson Felix and Caster Semenya lit up the track to bring the curtain down on the world championships in great style on Sunday. However, not for the first time, but certainly the last as an athlete, Usain Bolt stole the show. Retiring superstar …
Read More »Semenya claims 3rd WC 800m title, Burundi’s Niyonsaba gets silver
London, United Kingdom | AFP | South African Caster Semenya, dogged by gender accusations since shooting to fame in 2009, won a third world title in the women’s 800m on Sunday. Semenya, the defending Olympic champion and also world champion in 2009 and 2011, timed 1min 55.16sec, the fastest time …
Read More »Nakaayi, Ajok into 800m semifinals
Semenya, Ajok and Nakaayi safely into 800m semi-finals THURSDAY RESULTS ?? #London2017 800m women ▶️ W.Nanyondo Heat 1 5TH 2:02.65 (out) ▶️ H.Nakaayi Heat 2 3rd 2:01.80 (into semis) ▶️ D.Ajok 3rd Heat 3 2:02.98 (into semis) 1,500m men ▶️ Ronald Musagala 4th in Heat 2 in 3:42.75. (Into Friday semis) London, United Kingdom | …
Read More »Kipyegon wins world 1500m, Semenya bronze
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Faith Kipyegon of Kenya added the world title to her Olympic crown after sprinting to a thrilling victory in the women’s 1500m on Monday as Caster Semenya snatched bronze. In a fantastic race that erupted on the final lap, Kipyegon held off allcomers, including double-hunting …
Read More »Olympic champion Semenya weds partner
. Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South African Olympic 800-metre champion Caster Semenya married her long-term partner in Pretoria on Saturday. Semenya celebrated her 26th birthday by tying the knot with Violet Raseboya after exchanging vows during a lavish ceremony in the South African capital. The Rio gold medallist …
Read More »Nigeria’s Wizkid, SA’s Semenya take top MTV awards
Ugandans edged out as Nigeria’s Wizkid, SA’s Semenya take top MTV awards Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Nigerian afro-pop star Wizkid and South Africa’s Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya won top prizes at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards in Johannesburg on Saturday. Wizkid was named artist of the …
Read More »Gender dispute rumbles as S.Africa’s Semenya goes for gold
Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA | AFP | South Africa’s Caster Semenya is back and vowing to win an Olympic gold medal that could reignite the complex biological and ethical gender storm that once engulfed her life. The athlete, who was at the centre of a bitter dispute over gender testing seven …
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