Semenya Bags Olympic Gold as Kenya's Nyairera Wins Bronze
The 25-year-old ran to a predictable 800-metre win in a race that saw Kenyan Margaret Nyairera settling for bronze.
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South Africa:
Semenya Scorches to Team SA's 10th Medal
Sascoc, 21 August 2016
Caster Semenya catapulted Team South Africa's 2016 Olympic medal count into double figures on a hot Saturday evening in Rio as she ran to a predictable 800-metre win. Read more »
South Africa's Caster Semenya
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Kenya:
Nyairera Bags 800m Bronze As Semenya Wins
Capital FM, 21 August 2016
Youngster Margaret Nyairera dug deep into her energy reserves in the final 50m to win Kenya a bronze medal in the Olympic 800m in a race won by South African Caster Semenya at the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Caster Has Made SA Very Proud - Govt
News24Wire, 21 August 2016
The government on Sunday congratulated Caster Semenya for breezing through the women's 800m final and securing an Olympic gold medal. Read more »
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South Africa:
How Twitter Reacted to Caster Semenya's Gold
Sascoc, 21 August 2016
Here is a selection of how Twitter reacted to Caster Semenya's 800m gold medal in Rio. Read more »
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South Africa:
Let's Rally Behind Caster - Govt
News24Wire, 20 August 2016
Government on Friday encouraged South Africans to rally behind Caster Semenya before her attempt to bring home a gold medal in the finals of the 800m at the Olympics. Read more »
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Kenya:
Nyairera Sets Up Semenya Date, Sum Crashes Out
Capital FM, 19 August 2016
Former World 800m Champion Eunice Sum's Olympic dream came tumbling down like a pack of cards after finishing a disappointing seventh in her semi-final, with youngster Margaret… Read more »
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South Africa:
SA Throws Its Weight Behind Caster
SAnews.gov.za, 18 August 2016
The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, has congratulated Caster Semenya for winning the 800metre qualifying heat at the 2016 Rio Olympics on… Read more »
InFocus
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Government officials and the nation have offered support for Semenya as she prepares for the final race of women's 800m event. Read more »