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South Africa: Athletics Chief Admits Lying Over Athlete's Sex Test
Argus, 20 September 2009
South Africa's top athletics official has finally confessed to the nation that he lied about the Caster Semenya affair and has apologised - but he refuses to quit. Read more »
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South Africa: A Shot At Redemption in Story of Semenya
Business Day, 16 September 2009
JOURNALISTS are like high-wire artists: magnificent when they get it right, but with a long way to fall when they get it wrong. And the difference is often only a shift in balance. Read more »
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Kenya: It's Time Intersexual People Were Protected By the Law
Nation, 16 September 2009
WHO WILL COME TO YOUNG Caster Semenya's rescue? The question is crucial given the blitz of negative publicity following revelations that the South African teenager is intersexual… Read more »
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South Africa: Finding The Words For Caster Semenya
Business Day, 28 August 2009
THE International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is a product of society. Because it is a human institution, it is also a product of language. One of the most… Read more »
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South Africa: Packed Airport Greets Athlete in MIdst of Storm
Business Day, 26 August 2009
A CHORUS of song and drums, and the blare of hundreds of vuvuzelas, greeted Caster Mokgadi Semenya and the South African world championship squad when they arrived at a packed OR… Read more »
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South Africa: Athlete Parade Brings Pretoria Traffic to a Halt
BuaNews, 25 August 2009
Traffic in the Pretoria city centre came to a near standstill earlier today, as hundreds of sports fans, commuters and businesspeople lined the streets to catch a glimpse of South… Read more »
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South Africa: Semenya Saga - She's So Good-Looking, She Looks Like a Man
East African, 24 August 2009
What does one make of the extraordinary case of the new world 800 metres champion Caster Semenya, who has been asked by the International Association of Athletics Federations to… Read more »
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South Africa: Nation Defends Gold Medalist in Gender Row
Argus, 21 August 2009
South Africa has united in defence of star athlete Caster Semenya. Read more »
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South Africa: Meatheads Run That Spaza Shop Called the IAAF
Business Day, 26 August 2009
IT'S going to be difficult for anyone to convince me that a herd of drunken goats are not actually in charge of that abomination known as the International Association of Athletics… Read more »
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South Africa: Athlete Cruises to Gold Amidst Gender Test Controversy
BuaNews, 20 August 2009
South African teenager Caster Semenya shook off a gender test controversy on Wednesday night to win the 800m final at the World Athletics Championship in Berlin. Read more »