The new rules issued Thursday by the International Association of Athletics Federations set strict limits on testosterone levels for women and “intersex” athletes in women’s races. The levels will apply to athletes competing in international women’s events from 400 meters to the mile. They are about leveling the playing field to ensure fair and meaningful competition,” IAAF President Sebastian Coe said in a statement Thursday. Her wins increased again when the new testosterone levels were suspended in 2015. But Dr. Stephane Bermon, head of IAFF’s health and science department, told The Guardian that the testosterone issue affects many female athletes, not just Semenya.

Source: Huffington Post April 27, 2018 04:41 UTC