Athletics SA left dumbfounded at CAS ruling on Semenya | Sport24news
says it is"disappointed and shocked" at the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to uphold the new International Association of Athletics Federations rules forcing female athletes to regulate their testosterone levels.
The local athletics governing body added that it was considering taking the matter further at the Swiss Federal Tribunal.Athletics South Africa has received the ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport and we are deeply disappointed and profoundly shocked that the CAS award is in favour of upholding the new IAAF regulations for female athletes.
We are however reeling in shock at the how a body held in high esteem like CAS can endorse discrimination without flinching.
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.
Semenya wins SA 5,000m title, refuses to discuss CAS rulingSemenya, the reigning Olympic 800m champion, is set to learn her fate next week after challenging the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) female track/field eligibility rules at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Read more »
No SABC coverage of SA athletics championshipsThe national broadcaster had previously had the contract to televise the national championships‚ Two Oceans Marathon and Comrades Marathon but none of the two were beamed live.
Read more »
Caster Semenya wins 5 000m, Magakwe claims 100m title at SA champs | IOLIn the field events, Victor Hogan became the discus champion with a 60.20m effort, while Rocco van Rooyen won the javelin in 77.82m.
Read more »
Akani Simbine through to 200m semis, Caster Semenya cruises to 1,500m title at SA ChampionshipsIn finals action on the penultimate day of the national showpiece, Caster Semenya easily added the 1,500m crown to her 5,000m title and Ryan Mphahlele delivered a storming final lap to claim victory in the men’s 1500m.
Read more »
Akani Simbine through to 200m semis, Caster Semenya cruises to 1,500m title at SA ChampionshipsThe win keeps alive City’s slim hopes of taking the Premier Soccer League but is a real hammer blow for Chippa who stay second from bottom and starring at the stark possibility of relegation.
Read more »
Caster Semenya continues to shine at SA championshipsCaster Semenya won the 18th SA title of her career at Germiston on Saturday as she anchored her Gauteng North 4x400m relay team to victory at the national championships.
Read more »
Caster Semenya continues to shine at SA championshipsCaster Semenya won the 18th SA title of her career at Germiston on Saturday as she anchored her Gauteng North 4x400m relay team to victory at the national championships.
Read more »
Caster Semenya continues to shine at SA championshipsCaster Semenya won the 18th SA title of her career at Germiston on Saturday as she anchored her Gauteng North 4x400m relay team to victory at the national championships.
Read more »
Caster Semenya continues to shine at SA championshipsCaster Semenya won the 18th SA title of her career at Germiston on Saturday as she anchored her Gauteng North 4x400m relay team to victory at the national championships.
Read more »
SA government to continue to fight for Caster Semenya after court decisionSports Minister Tokozile Xasa says the South African government will continue to fight against the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) rules forcing female athletes to regulate their testosterone levels.
Read more »
SA government to continue to fight for Caster Semenya after court decisionSports Minister Tokozile Xasa says the South African government will continue to fight against the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) rules forcing female athletes to regulate their testosterone levels.
Read more »