Semenya not ashamed of being different
Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she is “not going to be ashamed” of being “different”, and will “fight for what is right” amid her ongoing dispute with athletics authorities. Semenya, 32, was born with differences of sexual development (DSD) which means she has an elevated level of testosterone – a hormone that increases muscle […]
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya
Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she is “not going to be ashamed” of being “different”, and will “fight for what is right” amid her ongoing dispute with athletics authorities.
Semenya, 32, was born with differences of sexual development (DSD) which means she has an elevated level of testosterone – a hormone that increases muscle mass and strength.
The South African cannot compete in female track events without taking testosterone-reducing drugs.
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Semenya said recently she was turning her attention to “winning battles against the authorities” rather than collecting medals, with competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics no longer a goal.