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IAAF won't confirm if runner is hermaphrodite

Started by Shana A, September 11, 2009, 09:13:22 AM

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Shana A

September 11, 2009, 09:13:22 AM
IAAF won't confirm if runner is hermaphrodite
South African teen Semenya reportedly has both male, female sex organs
AP

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32785120/ns/sports-olympic_sports/

SYDNEY - The IAAF said Friday it has received the results of gender tests on South African runner Caster Semenya but is still reviewing them and will not issue any final decision until November.

The International Association of Athletics Federations did not confirm or deny Australian newspaper reports that the recently crowned women's world 800-meter champion has male and female sexual organs.

"We would like to emphasize that these should not be considered as official statements by the IAAF," the federation said in a statement regarding the reports that first appeared in News Limited and Fairfax newspapers.
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finewine

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September 11, 2009, 10:28:32 AM
Ugh.  In a situation like this, I'm not sure it helps to prolong the speculation by holding back on an official statement.  It already sucks big time for poor Caster.  The sooner this is concluded, the sooner it can sink into the mires of history.  Poor lass.
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