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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

Caster Semenya found to be victim of discrimination in testosterone case by ECHR

PA Wire

Caster Semenya was discriminated against by rules which forced her to lower her testosterone levels in order to continue competing, according to a judgement from the European Court of Human Rights.

The 32-year-old South African, a two-time 800 metres Olympic champion, was legally identified as female at birth but has a condition which means her body naturally produces higher levels of testosterone than women without the condition.

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