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Caster Semenya
Runner Caster Semenya is a serial winner, with gold medals at the Olympic Games, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and African Championships. However, new rules regarding testosterone levels in female athletes caused her to be prevented from competing since 2019.
Semenya filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights. She was born with male and female characteristics, which explains why she has higher-than-normal testosterone levels. In the past, she completed a gender test and was authorized to appear in women’s competitions.
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