IAAF seeks gender test on 800m favorite (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

The IAAF has asked the South African athletics federation to conduct a gender verification test on 800-meter runner amid concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman. The 18-year-old Caster Semenya is a favorite in Wednesday's 800 final at the world championships. The IAAF requested the gender test about three weeks ago after Semenya burst onto the scene by improving her...

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