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. South Africa's Caster Semenya competes in the women's 1500m final during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on April 10, 2018. But in a caveat to the decision, the Switzerland-based court specifically said there was “a paucity of evidence” to apply the rules to the 1,500-metre and one-mile races. The CAS asked the IAAF to delay the rules in those events until it provides more evidence. It will be the last top-class women’s 800 before the testosterone regulations come into effect next week.

Source: thestar May 02, 2019 14:37 UTC