Caster is not done with the IAAF — Semenya's lawyers say they are trying to raise money once again for her appeal. 'Access to justice is regrettably a costly exercise, especially for Africans fighting for their very existence in a European court'
Caster Semenya will consider all options available to her to challenge the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to uphold the IAAF’s controversial ruling to only allow some woman athletes to compete if they artificially lower their natural testosterone levels.
The order effectively prohibits Semenya from defending her three major international titles, which are all from IAAF-sanctioned events: the World Championships, the Olympic Games and the Diamond League crowns. But Semenya, who claimed victory in the Diamond League season-opening race in Doha on Friday with a world-leading time of 1:54.98, said she would not subject herself to a practice that will force a few runners to undergo blood sampling to measure their testosterone level to be eligible to compete at the World Championships in Qatar in September.
“Caster has become a modern-day fighter for freedom. She remains indomitable,” Nott said. “I have acted on her behalf for 10 years. Her will and faith in herself is unflinching. To be part of her team is an honour, a blessing.” It boggles the mind why CAS said the full details of the decision would remain confidential for now, when it was expected that the ruling would be final and binding.She pointed out that her “unique genetic gift should be celebrated, not regulated”.
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