The European Court of Human Rights decided that Semenya was discriminated against by sport rules that forced her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete
Champion runner Caster Semenya's legal victory on Tuesday is a "huge victory for human rights" and a "long time coming," say advocates.Bruce Kidd, a professor emeritus of sports policy at the University of Toronto, said the decision benefits both athletics and the wider world of sports.
The 32-year-old Semenya, a two-time Olympic champion from South Africa, has been barred from running in her favourite 800-metre race since 2019 and has lost four years of her career at her peak. The case also highlights what both say is a double standard in sports, where male athletes are not subject to the same scrutiny for testosterone levels as their female counterparts.
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