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Title: Crowds greet gender-test athlete
Post by: Shana A on August 25, 2009, 07:46:15 AM
Crowds greet gender-test athlete

Crowds greet gender-test athlete (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8218530.stm#id8210000/8219800/8219841)

Semenya was welcomed by hundreds of well-wishers

Controversial world champion athlete Caster Semenya has arrived home in South Africa to a rapturous welcome.

Hundreds turned out to greet Ms Semenya and fellow medallists, men's 800m champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and long jump silver medallist Khotso Mokoena.

Police restrained the singing and dancing crowds as she left the airport.