Imagine winning a race and the organisers called you up to have a look to see if you was a woman or a bloke lol
Well its happened at this years Athletics world champs, you gotta admit he or she does look a little suspect
Sprinter's sex called into question
Yahoo!7 - August 19, 2009, 2:11 pm
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Young South African women's sprinter Caster Semenya's gender has been brought in to question at the IAAF Athletics World Championships in Berlin.
Pics: Is Semenya a man?
The 18-year-old 800m contender is a newcomer on to the world athletics scene and has turned heads with her muscular build and traces of facial hair.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the IAAF is testing the athlete in an attempt to confirm her sex. She will undergo physical checks as well as a genetic screening.
IAAF rules are explicit in stating athletes must be entirely female to compete in women's races.
Officials were scheduled to meet overnight Tuesday Australian time, to decide whether the teenager would be able to compete in the 800m final on Wednesday.
The powerfully-built runner easily won her semi-final on Monday evening.
Well its happened at this years Athletics world champs, you gotta admit he or she does look a little suspect
Sprinter's sex called into question
Yahoo!7 - August 19, 2009, 2:11 pm
Getty Images © Young South African women's sprinter Caster Semenya's gender has been brought in to question at the IAAF Athletics World Championships in Berlin.
Pics: Is Semenya a man?
The 18-year-old 800m contender is a newcomer on to the world athletics scene and has turned heads with her muscular build and traces of facial hair.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the IAAF is testing the athlete in an attempt to confirm her sex. She will undergo physical checks as well as a genetic screening.
IAAF rules are explicit in stating athletes must be entirely female to compete in women's races.
Officials were scheduled to meet overnight Tuesday Australian time, to decide whether the teenager would be able to compete in the 800m final on Wednesday.
The powerfully-built runner easily won her semi-final on Monday evening.
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