Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins Doha Diamond League 800m race.
The Olympic champion won the race by 1:54:98.CAS turned down the appeal by Semenya, and Athletics South Africa against the new hyperandrogenism rules.
Semenya made a last-minute decision to run in the 800 meters in Doha for the first Diamond League event on Friday night, which would be the last time she can compete in her favourite event before the new rules on testosterone are introduced. Parliament’s portfolio committee on sport released a statement on Friday evening, wishing her well in Friday’s competition.“Caster is indomitable. I’ve represented Caster for 10 years and known the fighting spirit that she has. She really is quite an incredible person.”
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