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Caster Semenya Ends Fight Against Controversial DSD Rules

10/3/2025

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Caster Semenya has concluded her challenge to sex eligibility rules.
Semenya, with a difference in sex development (DSD), has been barred since 2019 for not lowering testosterone.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled the hearing unfair.
World Athletics will require genetic testing for DSD athletes, effective September 1, 2025; the International Olympic Committee backs similar policies.

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Story summary

Caster Semenya has concluded her challenge to sex eligibility rules.
Semenya, with a difference in sex development (DSD), has been barred since 2019 for not lowering testosterone.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled the hearing unfair.
World Athletics will require genetic testing for DSD athletes, effective September 1, 2025; the International Olympic Committee backs similar policies.