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July 10, 2025
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Europe court says Semenya's gender eligibility trial wasn't fair

Europe court says Semenya's gender eligibility trial wasn't fair

Semenya, 34, is classed as having "differences in sexual development" but has always been legally identified as female...

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The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Caster Semenya did not receive a fair trial regarding a rule requiring her to lower testosterone levels to compete as a woman.

  • The court ordered Switzerland to pay her 80,000 euros ($93,000) for expenses.
  • Semenya, a double Olympic champion, has been unable to compete since 2018 due to her refusal to take medication under World Athletics rules.
  • The ruling highlights the need for athletes' rights and raises questions about the fairness of current sports regulations on differences in sexual development.

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