SAfrica track chief keeps job after admitting to lying about gender tests on top runnerSeptember 24th, 2009 SAfrican track chief keeps job after sex-test flapJOHANNESBURG — The head of South African track will keep his job even though he admitted to lying about his role in gender tests done on runner Caster Semenya. Leonard Chuene retained his leadership position after Athletics South Africa held a closed-door council meeting on Thursday.
South African track officials meet amid calls for president's ouster in gender identity caseSeptember 21st, 2009 South African track officials mull chief's futureJOHANNESBURG — South African track officials will meet this week to discuss the future of their president, who admitted to lying about his role in the gender-test case of runner Caster Semenya. Attlee Maponyane, vice president of Athletics South Africa, said the group's council would meet Thursday.
SAfrica's top track official apologizes for denying knowledge of runner's gender testsSeptember 19th, 2009 SAfrica track chief apologizes for runner sex testPRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa's top track official apologized Saturday for denying knowledge of gender tests done on runner Caster Semenya in the country, saying he lied to protect her privacy. Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene told reporters his constant denials of the tests, which he said he was aware of when they were done in early August, were an "error of judgment" and never meant to "deceive" the public.
Gender row runner Semenya subjected to humiliating testsSeptember 17th, 2009 Pretoria (S. Africa), - South African athlete Caster Semenya, who is at the centre of a gender row, was reportedly subjected to humiliating tests even before the controversy erupted at the world championships.
South Africa's track body asks for investigation of handling of gender test caseSeptember 17th, 2009 SAfrica track body asks for gender test inquiryJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's national track body has called for a commission of inquiry into its handling of Caster Semenya's case. Athletics South Africa has been criticized for failing to protect the runner whose gender has been questioned.
South Africa's athletics body calls for probe into its handling of gender test caseSeptember 17th, 2009 SAfrica track body wants gender test case probedJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's national track body has called for a commission of inquiry into its handling of Caster Semenya's case. Athletics South Africa has been criticized for failing to protect the runner whose gender has been questioned.
Semenya's gender tested unknown to her: motherSeptember 13th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's champion runner Caster Semenya was subjected to gender tests without her knowledge, according to her mother. Speaking to South Africa's Sunday Independent about this week's media reports claiming the test results show Semenya to be intersex - or having both male and female characteristics, Dorcus Semenya said neither her daughter nor the family were informed she was going to be tested.
South African official angered over IAAF handling of sex test case returns to boardSeptember 13th, 2009 South African official returns to IAAF boardJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's top track official is returning to the board of international athletics governing body to fight for Caster Semenya, the runner whose gender has been questioned. Athletics South Africa announced on Sunday that its president, Leonard Chuene, was rejoining the board of the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Athletics South Africa criticises Caster Semenya hermaphrodite reportSeptember 11th, 2009 LONDON - Athletics South Africa (ASA) president Leonard Chuene has criticised Australian media reports alleging that the International Association of Athletics Federations is likely to strip champion runner Caster Semenya of the gold medal she won in Berlin last month, as a test has shown that she is a hermaphrodite - a person with both female and male sexual characteristics. The IAAF commissioned a gender test on the teenager after her performance levels improved remarkably in the build-up to the competition.
IAAF has gender test results on SAfrican runner Caster Semenya; decision will come in NovemberSeptember 11th, 2009 IAAF to release Semenya's test results in NovemberMONACO — The IAAF said Friday it is reviewing results of gender tests on South African runner Caster Semenya and will not issue any final decision until November. The International Association of Athletics Federations did not confirm or deny Australian newspaper reports that the recently crowned women's world 800-meter champion has male and female sexual organs.
Track's governing body has results of gender tests on South African runner Caster SemenyaSeptember 10th, 2009 IAAF has gender test results on runner SemenyaMONACO — The IAAF said Friday it has received the results of gender tests on South African runner Caster Semenya but is still reviewing them and will not issue any final decision until November. The International Association of Athletics Federations did not confirm or deny Australian newspaper reports that the recently crowned women's world 800-meter champion has male and female sexual organs.
Runner's gender test results expected in about 2 weeks; Semenya unlikely to lose medalSeptember 8th, 2009 IAAF expects gender test results in 2 weeksLONDON — The results of Caster Semenya's gender tests are expected to arrive at the IAAF headquarters any day, and its unlikely the world 800-meter champion will lose her gold medal. IAAF spokesman Nick Davies told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it would take about two weeks for a group of medics and anti-doping experts at track and field's international governing body to analyze the results.
SAAF president Chuene quits over Semenya gender issueAugust 23rd, 2009 CAPE TOWN - South African Athletics Federation (SAAF) president Leonard Chuene has quit the sport's governing body, accusing it of being "racist" over the Caster Semenya affair. Chuene blasted the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for publicly announcing its decision to test the gender of Semenya before she won gold in the 800m in Berlin.
IAAF asks South Africa for gender test on women's 800-meter favoriteAugust 19th, 2009 South Africa to test gender of 800-meter runnerBERLIN — South Africa's track and field federation had been asked to conduct a gender test on an 800-meter runner amid concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman. Eighteen-year-old Caster Semenya is a favorite in Wednesday's 800 final at the world championships.
IAAF asks South Africa for gender verification test on women's 800-meter favoriteAugust 19th, 2009 IAAF asks South Africa for gender test on SemenyaBERLIN — The IAAF has asked the South African athletics federation to conduct a gender verification test on 800-meter runner amid concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman. The 18-year-old Caster Semenya is a favorite in Wednesday's 800 final at the world championships.
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