I'm 100% sure she is no lady.
Posted on 09/08/2009 3:12:02 PM PDT by Artemis Webb
It's been a week of change for Caster Semenya, the South African runner at the center of a gender controversy at last month's world track championships.
First, one of her South African coaches quit the team in shame for not telling Semenya that she was being subjected to gender tests. (Semenya had thought she was taking a doping test.) Then, Semenya appeared on the cover of South Africa's You magazine with a complete makeover designed to silence critics who insist she is a man.
For the shoot Semenya sported a less ambiguous hair style, a designer black dress, jewelry, makeup and nail polish. Despite what you think about the whole situation, it's safe to say that this is the first time that Semenya has truly looked like an 18-year old woman.
She says she likes the look too. Semenya told the BBC:
"I'd like to dress up more often and wear dresses but I never get the chance.
I am who I am and I'm proud of myself."
(Excerpt) Read more at sports.yahoo.com ...
The cover pic still looks like a man in drag. I have no opinion as to her lack of manhood but her pics don’t help her case. I hope she is legit.
I think she’s being persecuted, just like Lance Armstrong (with all the drugging accusations and testing); only the method differs.
Didn't work for Dennis Rodman, either...
If it's found she's a woman she needs to be left alone and allowed to compete. However given her appearance and reported deep voice it is no surprise there are suspicions. Men have attempted to compete as women in track and field events before so there is precedent for suspicion.
Geez! That cover of “you” magazine looks like Tiger Woods in drag!
That is not a woman.
I didnt know Meeechele Obummer was an athlete.....she really does have nice arms.
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Uh, right.
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