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The International Olympic Committee Is Finally Advocating for Trans and Intersex Athletes

With its new inclusion guidelines, the IOC will no longer mandate testosterone testing for trans women...but leaves…

Emily Leibert

PublishedNovember 18, 2021

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The Sports World Is Determined To Marginalize Black Women Athletes

And Black people are taking notice, threatening to avoid watching the Tokyo Olympics at all

Ashley Reese

PublishedJuly 6, 2021

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5/1/19

Let Caster Semenya Run

On Wednesday, an international sports body issued yet another decision against the South African track star Caster…

Esther Wang

PublishedMay 1, 2019

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2/20/19

Caster Semenya's Lawyers Say a Testosterone Limit for Women Runners Is 'Flawed' and 'Hurtful'

The question of what to do about South African runner Caster Semenya—to which the answer is, obviously, nothing,…

Frida Garza

PublishedFebruary 20, 2019

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7/26/18

Human Rights Watch: Testosterone Testing for Women Athletes Is 'Discrimination'

A rule from the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) that says women athletes with…

Frida Garza

PublishedJuly 26, 2018

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6/18/18

Caster Semenya Is Fighting New Track and Field Testosterone Rules

Caster Semenya, a South African middle-distance runner who took home gold medals in both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics,…

Lauren Evans

PublishedJune 18, 2018

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8/21/16

British Runner Lynsey Sharp Protests Testosterone Suppression Rule Change

On Saturday night in Rio, British runner Lynsey Sharp finished sixth in the 800 meter race while Caster Semenya,…

Rachel Vorona Cote

PublishedAugust 21, 2016

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8/7/12

If Women Want to Race Like Men, They Better Look Like Girls

Thanks to a combination of Lady Gaga lyrics, deodorant strong enough for men but made just for us, and pole dancing…

Erin Gloria Ryan

PublishedAugust 7, 2012

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6/12/12

Certain Athletes Need to Be Deemed 'Feminine' Enough for Competition

Do female athletes with "unusually" high levels of male hormones have an unfair advantage on the field? The…

Katie J.M. Baker

PublishedJune 12, 2012

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1/26/11

Caster Semenya Not Really Bothered By That "Gender Dispute" Thing

Or at least that's what she says in her first interview since being cleared to run as a female. Though she was repo…

Margaret Hartmann

PublishedJanuary 26, 2011

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9/10/10

Caster Semenya Sets Best Time Since Comeback

Caster Semenya won the 800 meters at the Notturna di Milano meet in Milan yesterday. She finished in 1 minute, 58.16…

Margaret Hartmann

PublishedSeptember 10, 2010

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8/23/10

Caster Semenya, As Misunderstood By A Very Sore Loser

After suffering through last year's humiliating "scandal" over her biological sex, Semenya has returned to the…

Katy Kelleher

PublishedAugust 23, 2010

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7/16/10

Caster Semenya Wins Comeback Race

South African runner Caster Semenya made her triumphant return to running last night at a small athletics meeting in…

Katy Kelleher

PublishedJuly 16, 2010

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7/8/10

Caster Semenya Gets Back To Work

[Pretoria, July 8. South African track and field athlete Caster Semenya attends a training session in South Africa]

Katy Kelleher

PublishedJuly 8, 2010

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7/7/10

Hawaiian Governor Shoots Down Marriage Equality

• Gov. Linda Lingle announced yesterday that she has vetoed Hawaii's same-sex civil unions bill. Lingle's action…

Katy Kelleher

PublishedJuly 7, 2010

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6/9/10

School Displays List Of Fuckable Students • Iowa Doctors Perform Online Abortions

• The Department of Education has spoken out against a tradition at Manhattan's Stuyvesant High School of posting…

Katy Kelleher

PublishedJune 9, 2010

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5/20/10

Caster Semenya Wins "Third World War" • Swimming Pools Closed Because Of Fecal Matter

• Caster Semenya could return to races in less than a month, according to South Africa's sports minister. Last…

Katy Kelleher

PublishedMay 20, 2010

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5/14/10

Sarah Palin Rants On Facebook • What Your Hair Color Says About You

• Everyone's favorite political commentator has returned to Facebook to publish her disapproval of an Illinois high…

Katy Kelleher

PublishedMay 14, 2010

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4/8/10

Semenya Will Return To Running In June

Caster Semenya's lawyers told a South African television station yesterday that the results of her tests are in, and…

Katy Kelleher

PublishedApril 8, 2010

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3/30/10

RapeLay Game Sparks Call For Gaming-Industry Policing In Japan • Caster Semenya Announces Return to Running

• Even though the video game RapeLay (which allows you to stalk and assault multiple women and girls) was removed…

Katy Kelleher

PublishedMarch 30, 2010

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