Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic champion, won a major legal victory when the European Court of Human Rights ruled that she was discriminated against by sports rules requiring her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete. The court found that the rules, introduced by World Athletics, raised “serious questions” about their validity. Semenya has vowed to continue fighting for her right to compete without restriction and to go for another gold at the 2021 Olympics in Paris, though the implications of the ruling remain unclear.
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The World Athletics Council has voted to ban transgender women from competing in women’s international track and field competitions, citing fairness as the primary reason. The new regulations, which will go into effect on March 31, 2021, are similar to those adopted by swimming last year and are expected to have a significant impact on Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic champion at 800 meters. The decision has sparked controversy, with some arguing that it is unfair to exclude transgender athletes from competing in women’s events.