Thanks to a combination of Lady Gaga lyrics, deodorant strong enough for men but made just for us, and pole dancing classes, women are now more equal with men than ever. We're out-enrolling men in college, we're installing tampon machines in executive suite bathrooms, and we still enjoy a commanding lead in the…
In a reversal, the IAAF says it will not be releasing the results of Caster Semenya's gender tests. And, according to a statement by the South Africa sports ministry, Semenya will keep her medal and prize money.
South Africa's Olympic governing body has suspended Athletics South Africa President Leonard Chuene, who admitted he lied about Caster Semenya being gender tested to protect her. The ASA has apologized to Semenya for the handling of her gender verification. [BBC]
Caster Semenya is apparently so traumatized by her very public gender testing and the leaking of results that she's not able to take her university exams. Luckily, the school is understanding, and she'll be able to take them later. [SMH]
• According to reports, Caster Semenya has been "completely shattered" by the results of her gender testing. An athletics official from South Africa said Semenya reads every paper thoroughly, and has "no escape" from the constant publicity. •
Caster Semenya had her gender tested before her 800 m win in August, her coach now says — but she was told the test was for doping. "I'm so sorry for the part I played," says the coach. [Mirror]
As more details emerge about which intersex conditions would stop runner Caster Semenya from competing as a woman, even Germaine Greer has something to say.
Caster Semenya won gold in the 800m at last night's World Championships, but she could be stripped of her medal if officials aren't satisfied with the results of gender tests. Her family, meanwhile, swears she's a female.
Unfortunately, South African runner Caster Semenya isn't the first exceptional female athlete to have her femaleness questioned. But her coach's comments make her case one of the most upsetting.
