The department of sports and recreation has given ASA its full backing to overturn the outcome in the CAS case against Caster Semenya, calling the decision “inconceivable”.
Athletics South Africa will appeal the Court of Arbitration Sport’s judgment in the case lodged by itself and Caster Semenya. The department of sports and recreation announced the news on Monday morning, giving the body its full backing to overturn an outcome that “is inconceivable”.
“The strength of scientific, medical and legal case we presented, we believe, the outcome is inconceivable on the fact. The facts before the court and the outcome do not match.” The court of arbitration’s ruling came as a devastating blow to Semenya. Under the IAAF’s new regulations, which went into effect last week, athletes in her position would be forced to lower and maintain their testosterone levels for an extended time. Semenya has given no indication that she will comply with the new rules and undergo treatment.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Athletics SA appeal Semenya judgmentAthletics South Africa will appeal the Court of Arbitration Sport’s judgment in the case lodged by itself and Caster Semenya.
Read more »
Sports minister tells Athletics SA to appeal Caster Semenya decisionThe three-pronged appeal will challenge the CAS ruling on legal, scientific‚ medical and ethical grounds
Read more »
Sports minister Tokozile Xasa instructs Athletics SA to appeal CAS decision against Caster SemenyaSport minister Tokozile Xasa has instructed Athletics SA (ASA) to appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision against Caster Semenya.
Read more »
SA to appeal Semenya’s IAAF rulingThe appeal will apparently be based on complaints about the judges' past record on similar cases and how the evidence was handled.
Read more »
CONFIRMED: ASA to appeal Caster Semenya testosterone rulingAthletics South Africa will appeal the court decision forcing Caster Semenya to take medication to lower her natural levels of testosterone.
Read more »
Newsdeck: ASA to appeal Caster Semenya testosterone rulingCape Town - Athletics South Africa (ASA) will appeal the court decision forcing Caster Semenya to take medication to lower her natural levels of testosterone.
Read more »
SA promises IAAF a fight over Semenya issueAthletics SA has applied for two of the three arbitrators on the CAS panel to be recused, and plans to launch a political attack on the IAAF's hierarchy.
Read more »
Trevor Noah backs Caster SemenyaThe Daily Show host criticised the IAAF for trying to force the South African athlete to lower her testosterone levels.
Read more »
IAAF: Semenya can compete with men if she refuses to take suppressantsThe IAAF said female athletes with high testosterone levels, such as Caster Semenya, would be welcome to compete with male athletes in the 400m hurdles, 800m and 1,500m.
Read more »
Athletes like Semenya can compete with men: IAAFThe athletics organisation was responding to the World Medical Association's call for doctors not to enforce IAAF new rules.
Read more »
Commonwealth Games Federation to take up Caster Semenya’s caseCommonwealth Games Federation (GGF) chief executive David Grevemberg has said that his organisation had written to the IAAF.
Read more »