Caster Semenya – intersex conditions in the media spotlight
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South African runner Caster Semenya has faced intense media scrutiny since she won gold at the World Athletics Championships. Forced to undergo gender tests because of her masculine appearance, the athlete was found to be intersex, with internal testes instead of a womb and ovaries. It’s since emerged the South African Athletics Board knew about her condition before the race. So, should an athlete of ambiguous gender be allowed to compete as a woman? And could the media have covered Semenya’s story with more sensitivity?
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