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A20 SPORTS
Tuesday 19 June 2018
Semenya going to CAS to fight controversial new rules

By TONY JIMENEZ in Monaco), the Olympic contraceptives)" before
Associated Press Charter, the laws of being eligible to run, and
LONDON (AP) — Caster Monaco, the laws of maintain that lowered
Semenya, the world jurisdiction in which level.
and Olympic 800 meters international competitions Semenya faces taking daily
champion, will go to the are held, and of universally medication or start racing
Court of Arbitration for Sport recognized human rights. at 5,000 meters. Without
to fight "unfair" regulations "Caster Semenya contends the new rules, she would
that hinder certain female the regulations are likely defend her 800 world
athletes. objectionable on numerous title in Doha, Qatar, next
The IAAF brought in grounds, including that year.
controversial new rules they compel women with She also took bronze in the
in April that mean some no prior health complaints 1,500 at the 2017 world
women with high natural to undergo medical championships in London.
testosterone levels could interventions to lower their Testosterone is a naturally
be excluded from middle- testosterone levels," the produced steroid that helps
distance races. statement added. maintain muscle mass, and
Semenya, a two-time The IAAF argues that production of oxygen-
Olympic and three-time women with unusually high carrying red blood cells.
world champion, is the levels have a competitive For male athletes, anti-
highest-profile athlete advantage over their rivals doping rules require further
expected to be impacted and intends, from Nov. 1, to study for potential abuse
by the rules that divide limit entry to all international if the ratio of testosterone
medical opinion. events from 400 meters to epitestosterone in a
The South African's lawyers, In this Friday, May 4, 2018 file photo, South Africa's Caster through the mile to females urine sample is above a
Semenya celebrates after she won the woman's 1500 meter
Norton Rose Fulbright, during the Qatar Diamond League in Doha, Qatar. with testosterone levels specified level.
which has offices in Associated Press below a specified level. Semenya's case is
London, issued a statement Women with elevated scheduled to be heard
on Monday saying the safeguard and protect are irrational, unjustifiable, testosterone must reduce on Monday, according to
athlete would "file the the rights of all women on and in violation of the their level for "six months media reports.
legal challenge to ensure, the basis the regulations IAAF Constitution (based (e.g., by use of hormonal q