For the first time in almost 30 years, all women who participate in the World Championship in athletics must be gender-tested before the championship. Something blue-and-yellow athletes think is positive. I hope that people respect the rules and do not stress themselves, says Swedish long jumper Tilde Johansson.
SportsThe European Court gives the South African runner Caster Semenya right. She got no fair trial in the court in Switzerland. We must respect athletes and put their rights first, said Semenya after the message according to AFP.
SportsThe International Olympic Committee sets up a working group whose task is to "investigate the protection of women's classes". This is announced by the new IOC Chairman Kristy Coventry at a press conference.
SportsFemale athletes may in the future need to undergo a gender test to compete at elite level. Furthermore, the International Athletics Federation proposes a new set of rules that may lead to women with naturally high testosterone levels being completely excluded from competing.
SportsA gender dispute has received major headlines in the Olympic Games as two female boxers who are said to have typically male chromosomes were stopped in the World Championship but are allowed to compete in the Olympic Games. According to chief physician Angelica Hirschberg, female athletes can have a significant advantage if they have high levels of male sex hormone. We know that it plays a major role for performance, she says.
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