“We will study the judgement‚ consider it and determine a way-forward.'
Caster Semenya lost her challenge against the IAAF testosterone rules on Wednesday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruled against the South African runner‚ prompting Xasa's impassioned response.
“ASA should continue to lobby other National Athletics Associations in other jurisdictions to internally oppose these regulations‚" she said. She has also thanked various sectors around the world‚ including human rights bodies‚ media‚ medical science fraternity‚ sport bodies and sport personalities‚ international bodies and sports law experts for their insights and unwavering support.
"The international community through the Human Rights Council of the United Nations has once more proven to be a body worthy of its name.”
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