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When looked at in isolation, the Caster Semenya saga could be simplified as a debate about gender identity in sports, but when one opens the history book, one will discover that racism is the determining factor. (Image via Xcollektiv)

​Caster treated like Saartjie Baartman

Last week’s IAAF ruling marks the latest chapter in the poliving of black bodies

Caster Semenya may well have run out of legal options after latest loss in Swiss tribunal
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Semenya’s lawyers slam IAAF for ‘confidentiality breach’

Earlier on Monday, the IAAF published on its website the names of those who it hopes will justify the need for the new rules in female competition

Caster Semenya can return to competition without restriction until the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland advises otherwise. (Getty)

Semenya arrives at sports court for gender row challenge

The South African government says the rules set out by IAAF, specifically target Semenya and has called them a "gross violation" of her human rights

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SA lawyer quits IAAF, slams ‘unethical’ regulations

The IAAF announced new rules would be put in place to ban female athletes from competing if their testosterone levels are deemed unnaturally high

London’s tough Olympic budget challenges

London Olympic organisers are facing significant budgetary challenges in the run-up to next year’s Games, with bills almost doubling.

Olympics chairperson stays mum on London riots

The Olympic-sized black eye given to the city of London during four days of rioting and looting is finally starting to heal.

London marks 366 days to 2012 Olympics

London marks 366 days to 2012 Olympics

London celebrated the one-year countdown to the Summer Games with the first dive into the new Olympic pool and a presentation of the medals.

Olympics: Rush starts for London 2012 tickets

Tickets for the 2012 London Olympics went on sale on Tuesday with organisers promising the website would not crash under the expected huge demand.

Coe: Commonwealth Games must stay in Delhi

Sebastian Coe, the chairperson of the London 2012 Olympic Games, said on Monday next year’s Commonwealth Games must be held as scheduled in New Delhi.

India bristles at Chinese security for Olympic flame

Grim-faced Chinese guards protecting the Olympic torch have attracted further criticism ahead of the global relay’s arrival in India, where bitter memories of war with its…

France blames Chinese for Olympic torch chaos

France’s interior minister faulted the Chinese organisers of the Olympic torch relay for its chaotic run through Paris, saying in an interview on Wednesday that French police…

Mulaudzi pipped at post by Sudanese star

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South Africa’s star 800m runner, narrowly failed to win his second world indoor gold medal in Valencia on Sunday night but he ran one of the best races of his…

Fuel on the Formula One fire

Has there ever been a face quite as misleading as Lewis Hamilton’s? With the sweetest of smiles, pencil-thin sideburns and an almost hairless face, he looks like a cherub in…