Trending: Tweeps hate the fact that Caster Semenya was robbed of further glory, but happy she has been vindicated
Caster Semenya has been vindicated with her banning now officially recognised as having been discriminatory: Netizens reacted:
@TrackGazette Caster Semenya wins key ruling at the European Court of Human Rights! It was ruled that her right to a fair hearing was VIOLATED by the Swiss courts in her challenge against World Athletics' DSD rules. She won by a majority of 15-2.
The ruling does not overturn World Athletics' DSD policy, but Semenya says the fight continues for other athletes.
The 34-year-old has turned to coaching. Semenya is appealing against World Athletics regulations that female athletes with differences in sexual development (DSDs) medically reduce their testosterone levels. Under World Athletics rules, female DSD athletes must lower their level of testosterone to below 2.5 nmol/L for at least six months to compete. This can be done medically or surgically.
She was barred from competing since 2019. Prior to that, she won 2 Olympic Gold medals and 3 World Championships Gold.
@mbali_ndlela Caster Semenya would have won more Olympic medals by now, they stole a part of her journey, but still, like dust, the Cobra will continue to rise.
@Keemetswe30 The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of Caster Semenya! Yhooo, I hope she sues world athletics for some big mooolaaaaaa
@_uThabiso 'It is no longer about me fighting to compete, it is about fighting for what is right. Fighting for the upcoming generation, because there are a lot of kids that are affected by the same ruling. This battle will not finish now. We will fight until the end.' – Caster Semenya
@Melo_Malebo Caster Semenya won the fight but her wife's loyalty was the real victory behind the scenes.
@Only_Botake We are Caster Semenya and Caster Semenya is us.... Humanity is winning...
@visse_ss Europe Tried to Destroy Caster Semenya. For years, a global conspiracy, led by World Athletics and backed by European sports institutions; waged war on a woman's body. Not because she cheated or doped. But because she was too powerful. Too fast. They told her to 'fix' what was natural. To become less, just to make Europeans feel comfortable.
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