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1 minute ago, Sparkle said:

No chance of gold as she's against that man/woman (who shouldn't be allowed in the ladies race tbf) but really hope she gets the silver. 

Semenya's personal best isn't even in the top 7000 men's times in history. This idea that it's like a man running against the women is hilariously wrong.

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6 minutes ago, JamieD said:

Semenya's personal best isn't even in the top 7000 men's times in history. This idea that it's like a man running against the women is hilariously wrong.

She shouldn't be there. Was hoping she'd do the 400m though and crush everyone for a laugh.

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6 minutes ago, JamieD said:

Semenya's personal best isn't even in the top 7000 men's times in history. This idea that it's like a man running against the women is hilariously wrong.

Her testosterone levels are around 3 times that of a typical female athlete.

Excessive testosterone is banned for a reason, and why she has been required to take drugs that reduce testosterone levels (it does seem a bit counter intuitive to take drugs in order for her to compete)

It is not her fault that her genetic make up means that she has a number of male characteristics and is missing some female ones.  However as a "female athlete" she does have an advantage over the other competitors.

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3 minutes ago, Capital Blu said:

Her testosterone levels are around 3 times that of a typical female athlete.

Excessive testosterone is banned for a reason, and why she has been required to take drugs that reduce testosterone levels (it does seem a bit counter intuitive to take drugs in order for her to compete)

It is not her fault that her genetic make up means that she has a number of male characteristics and is missing some female ones.  However as a "female athlete" she does have an advantage over the other competitors.

Semenya, 18, has three times the amount of testosterone that a "normal'' female would have. According to a source closely involved with the Semenya examinations IAAF testing, which included various scans, has revealed she has internal testes - the male sexual organs which produce testosterone. Tests revealed the South African world champion has no womb or ovaries.

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