DOHA, Qatar — Track and field’s governing body will immediately apply its testosterone regulations to the 1,500 metres, president Sebastian Coe said on Thursday, ignoring advice from the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The CAS upheld the IAAF’s rules limiting testosterone for athletes competing in some events, including Semenya’s favoured 800 metres, in its landmark ruling. The CAS asked the IAAF to delay the rules in those events until it provides more evidence. Asked a day later at a news conference in Doha, Qatar, if the IAAF would heed that advice from sport’s highest court, Coe gave a one-word answer: “No.”Despite saying the IAAF would blatantly ignore the CAS’ advice on the 1,500 rules, Coe said he was “really grateful” to the court for its overall decision. It will be the last top-class women’s 800 before the testosterone regulations come into effect next week.

Source: National Post May 02, 2019 10:18 UTC