A star athlete poised to win gold in the women’s 800-meter race at the Rio Olympics has sparked an ethics debate over gender and sex in competitive sports.
“Semenya has been nearly unbeatable, prompting speculation that she had been suppressing her testosterone with medication.”—@SITimLayden @SInowe
Caster Semenya, of South Africa, has her eyes on the final for the track and field event Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Media reports say Semenya, 25, is believed to have what is called an intersex condition, meaning she has ambiguous reproductive and sexual anatomy and displays some male physical characteristics.
“The assumptions of journalists and competitors about Semenya …read more
Source: The Daily Signal
