What to Know About Olympic Runner Caster Semenya, and Why Her Case
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Caster Semenya was defeated in court after challenging a ruling that limits testosterone levels in female runners; why the South African Olympic champion’s case matters.
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Olympic Runner Caster Semenya Wants To Compete, Not Defend Her
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Is Caster Semenya playing fair?
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Caster Semenya's Olympic hopes fade as runner loses testosterone
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Caster Semenya ruling: Why I changed my mind about rules
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Caster Semenya: what her story says about gender and race in
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Caster Semenya Can't Defend Olympic Title Unless She Lowers
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Runner Caster Semenya loses case against IAAF (athletics
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Caster Semenya - Wikipedia
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Female track star Caster Semenya in court to challenge gender
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Caster Semenya Wins Measured Victory at European Court of Human Rights