After the acceptance of her appeal by the European Court of Human Rights, the South African is confident she will be able to compete again in view of Paris 2024
It didn’t end there. After the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, Caster Semenya went on the counterattack. The South African, a two-time Olympic champion and three-time 800m world champion, was delighted to have her appeal against international athletics regulations on testosterone levels required for competing at the Games and World Championships upheld. Values that, in fact, forced her to leave athletics.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE
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According to the Strasbourg judges, Semenya was in fact “discriminated against”. “Justice has spoken but this is only the beginning,” said the South African. “My rights have been violated. All of this has had a strong and damaging impact on my career: mentally, emotionally, physically and financially,” added the South African, who hopes to be able to return to racing ahead of Paris 2024.
July 12, 2023 (change July 12, 2023 | 3:16 pm)
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