“I am a woman and I am fast”: what Caster Semenya’s story says about gender and race in sports

[FiveRinger]

Sept. 8, 2020:

Semenya loses latest ruling appeal

Caster Semenya loses her appeal to Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners.

www.bbc.com

Caster Semenya Loses Her Appeal, But Nobody Wins

The continuing case of South African runner Caster Semenya and her fight against the IAAF’s restrictions on her, and others’, bodies reached its likely conclusion Tuesday.

deadspin.com

This is a bunch of bullsh*t considering all of the actual doping that goes on. Go do something about actual dopers and then get back to us. She's a woman. If you can't compete raise your game or get out of her f***** way!

 

[MsZem]

This is a bunch of bullsh*t considering all of the actual doping that goes on. Go do something about actual dopers and then get back to us. She's a woman. If you can't compete raise your game or get out of her f***** way!

These are two separate issues. Anti-doping is not a relevant comparison, as Semenya has done nothing wrong. But it is reasonable to have certain criteria to determine who gets to compete in women's sports, otherwise it's not a fair competition.

 

[FiveRinger]

These are two separate issues. Anti-doping is not a relevant comparison, as Semenya has done nothing wrong. But it is reasonable to have certain criteria to determine who gets to compete in women's sports, otherwise it's not a fair competition.

I'm making the comparison because they are treating her like a pariah, like she did something wrong. Athletes that commit infractions get better treatment.