Semenya had appealed to the court, challenging a controversial International Association of Athletics Federations rule targeting women who naturally produce high levels of testosterone. “It is not possible to give effect to one set of rights without restricting the other set of rights,” the panel wrote. If she chooses to compete in the world championships, which begin in September in Doha, Semenya must submit a valid sample with acceptable testosterone levels within the next week. The court had previously suspended an IAAF rule in June 2015, eliminating any caps on acceptable testosterone levels but giving the IAAF an opportunity to further explore the issue. The governing body sought to require any athlete who has a Difference of Sexual Development (DSD) to lower her testosterone levels to compete against women in the world’s biggest track and field events.

Source: Washington Post May 01, 2019 10:44 UTC