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Semenya to make comeback in Finland

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:00:45 +0000

(Helsinki) Caster Semenya will make her comeback in Finland at the Lappeenranta Games on July 15.

“She is really looking forward to the competition but is not expecting anything great,” her(...)

Wed. Watercooler: Gaga owes NYC, Semenya off running

logointern3 — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:00:16 +0000

Lambda Legal and ACLU prepare HB 444 lawsuit. The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii (ACLU) and Lambda Legal have teamed up in to retaliate against Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle’s veto of(...)

Semenya to discuss outcome of gender dispute

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:30:48 +0000

(Johannesburg) Caster Semenya will hold a news conference Thursday to discuss the outcome of the gender dispute involving the 800-meter world champion.

Semenya’s public relations advisers said(...)

Tuesday Watercooler: Lesbian sent to “fake prom”

logointern1 — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:39:29 +0000

Prom controversy season – the traditional precursor to Pride season – continues to offer all the drama of daytime TV, high school-style. Friday evening, Itawamba Agricultural High School(...)

ASA: Semenya should ‘talk to the right people’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:02:34 +0000

(Johannesburg) After Caster Semenya’s lawyers announced they will take legal action to allow her to run, Athletics South Africa said Thursday the 800-meter world champion at the center of a(...)

South Africa’s Olympic committee starts Semenya hearing

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:57:36 +0000

(Johannesburg) South Africa’s Olympic committee has begun its investigation into the handling of Caster Semenya by the country’s track officials.

Mark Etheridge, spokesman for the South African(...)

Report: Gender tests on runner done in SAfrica

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:39:14 +0000

(Johannesburg) A South African newspaper has published what it says are e-mails showing local track officials authorized gender tests done in the country on runner Caster Semenya.

South African(...)

South African govt lodges complaint over gender tests

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:49:05 +0000

(Johannesburg) South Africa’s minister for women and children has filed a complaint with the United Nations over how Caster Semenya’s case was handled.

Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya says the(...)

Reports claim South African Runner is Intersex

logointern2 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:48:04 +0000

The Associated Press reports that gender test results for running sensation Caster Semenya are in, but the International Association of Athletics Federation will not release them until(...)

South African villagers praise world champion

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:30:43 +0000

(Ga-Masehlong, South Africa) Villagers in northern South Africa are celebrating and supporting their world track champion who is the subject of gender tests.

International track officials(...)