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New Twist In Semenya Gender Saga [Testosterone 3 Times Higher Than Normal!]
BBCNews ^ | August 25, 2009

Posted on 08/25/2009 11:18:03 AM PDT by Steelfish

New twist in Semenya gender saga

By Gordon Farquhar BBC sports news correspondent

Tests have revealed Caster Semenya's testosterone level to be three times higher than those normally expected in a female sample, BBC Sport understands.

Analysis prior to the World Athletics Championships and the 18-year-old's big improvement prompted calls for a gender test from the sport's governing body.

It was made public only hours before the South African, who has been backed by her nation, won the 800m in Berlin.

A high level of the hormone does not always equate to a failed drugs test.

But the news will only increase speculation surrounding Semenya, who arrived back in South Africa to a rapturous welcome on Tuesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: athletes; semenya; sexdifferences
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To: Steelfish
Having been completely in the dark about any questions regarding the sexual differences between man and woman, I have had my "education" recently. Of course, it has been proven that certain men had masqueraded as a woman to gain some advantage in sports. It has also been proven that certain people having the God given characteristics of their sex, did surgically alter and indeed take drugs to "change" their sex. This is another situation.

The IAAF who has realized that the intrusive sexual testing may be a traumatic experience for the athlete. Under pressure they are able to employ " an endocrinologist, a gynecologist, a psychologist and both internal and external examinations".

One might wonder why I would ask for a "wait and see" situation in this case. I merely thank the good Lord, I have no questions myself. We are all so lucky. Ok sermon is over. (cordial chuckle).

21 posted on 08/25/2009 12:26:24 PM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Steelfish
Too much preaching on my previous post by me

Let me clarify. It is quite normal and accepted that people have to joke a little and have a laugh. This defuses the situation which is breaking new ground. .

A pretty tough subject here to approach seriously though.

22 posted on 08/25/2009 1:04:44 PM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Steelfish

My ignorance. I assumed they would do a chromosome test.


23 posted on 08/25/2009 1:12:38 PM PDT by TennesseeGirl
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