Caster Semenya has lost a landmark case against athletics'
governing body meaning it will be allowed to restrict testosterone levels in
female runners.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) rejected the South
African's challenge against the IAAF's new rules.
But Cas said it had "serious concerns as to the future
practical application" of the regulations.
Olympic 800m champion Semenya, 28, said in response to the
ruling that the IAAF "have always targeted me specifically".
"For a decade the IAAF has tried to slow me down, but
this has actually made me stronger. The decision of Cas will not hold me
back," the statement continued.
"I will once again rise above and continue to inspire
young women and athletes in South Africa and around the world."
Previously, she had said that she wanted to "run
naturally, the way I was born".
Now she - and other athletes with differences of sexual
development (DSD) - must either take medication in order to compete in track
events from 400m to the mile, or change to another distance.
Cas found that the rules for athletes with DSD were
discriminatory - but that the discrimination was "necessary, reasonable
and proportionate" to protect "the integrity of female
athletics". bbc
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