THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 15:30 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 15:30 |
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Semenya aims for track return despite IAAF rulingCaster Semenya, the world 800m champion, on Wednesday claimed she would return to competition this season and accused the IAAF of damaging her career. Semenya won't compete until IAAF delivers test resultsCaster Semenya will not return to competitive athletics until her gender-verification case has been resolved, Athletics SA announced on Tuesday. Semenya hasn't been disqualified, say lawyersAthlete Caster Semenya has not been disqualified from participating in any future athletics meetings, lawyers representing her said on Monday. No local races for CasterAfter some confusion Sascoc has made it clear that athlete Caster Semenya can't compete locally until a final decisions is made on her gender tests. Confusion over Semenya's return to the trackOfficials were tight-lipped on Friday when asked whether athlete Caster Semenya can compete while gender-verification tests are being finalised. Semenya set for track returnWomen's 800 metres world champion Caster Semenya is set to return to the track in February despite her still being in the middle of a gender row. Semenya test results to be kept confidentialThe results of a gender test performed on Caster Semenya will be kept confidential, the Department of Sport and Recreation said on Thursday. Semenya's anguish set to continueCaster Semenya faces another delay over her future after it was revealed on Wednesday that medical testing is still not complete. ASA vows to fight Sascoc takeoverAthletics SA (ASA) would not accept a takeover by South Africa's Olympic body Sascoc, said Simon Dlamini, chairperson of ASA's finance committee. Semenya threatens legal action against the GuardianThe law firm representing world 800m champion Caster Semenya said on Saturday she was considering taking legal action against the Guardian. |
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