Caster Semenya loses appeal against controversial new testosterone rules | ITV News

Описание: South African track star Caster Semenya has lost her appeal against rules designed to decrease naturally high testosterone levels in some female runners.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the regulations are discriminatory, but concluded such discrimination is a "necessary, reasonable and proportionate means" of preserving the integrity of female athletics.

The Olympian was challenging a proposal by athletics' governing body to limit testosterone levels in female athletes competing in distances of between 400m and one mile.

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