Monthly Archive for July, 2010

The Times of India - Semenya backer now takes up Santhi’s case

Nandita Sengupta, TNN, Jul 31, 2010, 03.35am IST

NEW DELHI: There is hope yet for athlete Santhi Soundarajan. The Tamil Nadu athlete was barred from racing and stripped of the silver medal she won at Doha’s Asian Games in 2006 after failing gender tests.

But now Canada-based elite cyclist Kristen Worley, who successfully fought for South African athlete Caster Semenya, has taken up her case.

Published – July 31, 2010

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International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) July 6th, 2010

Caster Semenya May Compete

July 6th, 2010 MONACO – The process initiated in 2009 in the case of Caster Semenya (RSA) has now been completed.

The IAAF accepts the conclusion of a panel of medical experts that she can compete with immediate effect.

Please note that the medical details of the case remain confidential and the IAAF will make no further comment on the matter.

See Official IAAF Press Release Statement – “Click Here”