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27th April 2018, 6:04 pm == THE IAAF has been accused of “blatant racism” over new regulations which will impact Caster Semenya. The rules will limit the testosterone levels of female athletes competing over distances between 400 metres and a mile. AP:Associated Press Caster Semenya will need to reduce her testosterone levels to compete as a female And South Africa's ruling party the African National Congress has hit out at what it believes is a case against Olympic champ Semenya, 27. South African minister of sport Tokozile Xasa described them as “Caster Semenya Regulations as they are designed to disadvantage Caster in her career”. She added: “South Africans and all progressive people of the world must unite and support Caster and all affected athletes in this regard. "Caster is not just an athlete to people of South Africa – she represents their hopes and aspirations. Reuters The South African has been defender by her goverment "She is a pathfinder to the rural poor...

27th April 2018, 11:50 am == A TOP doctor at the IAAF has claimed a new intersex category may have to be introduced to athletics within the next decade. The sport's governing body have this week published controversial new rules restricting the amount of testosterone in women competitors. AP:Associated Press Caster Semenya celebrates her Commonwealth Games gold in the 800m this month but will be hit by new IAAF rules But the IAAF are facing accusations the regulations are being targeted directly at South African track star Caster Semenya. From November this year, any female with naturally high testosterone levels will have to take a pill to suppress them below the maximum limit of five nanomoles per litre. It is an attempt by officials to provide a level playing field for all competitors - but crucially it will only be enforced in distances between 400 metres and a mile. Double Olympic champion Semenya's two events fall into that category, though any other female with similar...