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Semenya has a very rare but naturally occurring genetic condition as a result of which she has a mix of male and female sexual attributes. This is not a personal choice. It is not a psychological condition. She was born with it. Previous generations would have called her a hermaphrodite. That term has gone out of usage for various high minded reasons, which may even be correct. Intersex seems to be the new preferred usage. I don't see any point in quibbling about the term. The point is, she doesn't deserve insults. She was born with the condition, which in her case includes internal testes and male levels of testosterone production. This does give her a significant athletic advantage against normal women. People can differ on whether or not she should be allowed to compete in women's events, but again, she shouldn't be the target of insults.

This covers the situation well. This isn't a case of Bruce Jenner putting on a dress and competing against the ladies.