*sigh*
With the name SeMENya, it should be obvious! ;-)
ooops... she didn’t use a masking agent. She’s not a “he” but is probably using testosterone.
From the Telegraph........
“Telegraph Sport can also reveal that the head coach of the South African team is Dr Ekkart Arbeit, the former East German coach who was accused by a female athlete of giving her so many anabolic steroids that she was forced to undergo a sex-change operation and live the rest of her life as a man.”
Yeah, uhhhhh, she don’t look like no woman to me.
But then again, neither do Michelle Obama.
Or Venus and Serena Williams.
Or Whoopi Manberg.
Or ALL of the female basketball players that Imus may or may not have commented on.
Oh and the name. Se-MEN-ya works. Semen-ya also works.
That's a man , baby!Good thing she wasn’t racing in the Tour de France. This would’ve been considered a positive indicator of steroid use.
Well she is either using illegal ‘roids OR she ain’t a she. Either way her medal is TOAST
So what’s the cause? Some sort of physiological/genetic abnormality or something that was introduced into his/her body?
“A high level of the hormone does not always equate to a failed drugs test. “
Unless you’re Lance Armstrong.
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).
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.
My ignorance. I assumed they would do a chromosome test.