We will go to court if necessary to challenge IAAF’s hyperandrogenism ruling, Athletics SA says
Athletics SA (ASA) is prepared to go to court to challenge athletics world governing body the IAAF’s new regulations on hyperandrogenism.The federation said in a statement on Thursday that it would engage the IAAF, which announced last week that athletes with Differences of Sexual Development (DSDs) competing in events from the 400m to the mile would have to take medication to lower their levels of naturally occurring testosterone.The rules‚ which are to kick in in November‚ were widely considered to target African middle-distance runners‚ especially South African star Caster Semenya‚ who has competed from 400m to 1,500m.Semenya has won international medals in the 800m and 1,500m events since last season.ASA said it had consulted with Sport and Recreation Minister Tokozile Xasa‚ the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc)‚ expert institutions and "other relevant organisations and individuals"."Based on this consultation‚ we have now taken a decision that we...
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