Caster Semenya ruling shows ‘total disregard for human dignity:’ Canadian sport minister - Global News

Canada’s sport and science minister was critical of an international decision that will force female athletes with unusually high levels of testosterone to medicate themselves to compete.The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied an appeal by South African runner Caster Semenya on Wednesday.READ MORE: Olympic runner Caster Semenya loses landmark legal case against IAAF testosterone rulesThe world’s governing body of track and field can now impose limits on the testosterone naturally produced in the body of a female athlete, which opens the door for other sport bodies to do the same.“I’m very disappointed in the ruling,” said Kirsty Duncan, Canada’s Minister of Science and Sport. “I think it shows a total disregard for human dignity.WATCH: Protecting trans and gender-diverse youth


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May 02, 2019 at 04:47AM