Semenya's Coach Resigns

[sand_man]

This would suggest she is a she...

 

[manleystilgram]

This would suggest she is a she...

Um, she's been running woman's races all her life. What does the fact that she's entered another woman's race prove?

 

[RetroBok]

Um, she's been running woman's races all her life. What does the fact that she's entered another woman's race prove?

That she's still cheating?

 

[manleystilgram]

Latest on Caster Semenya: Results pending as we look at the possibilities and the importance of testosterone

And then finally, the test results from the IAAF are ever nearer to being announced. Last night, the local news said "within days", and then this morning, I read this piece from the Telegraph saying that the results may take a week to 10 days.

The Telegraph piece also mentions that the test results are known, but that the IAAF will commission a panel of independent experts to review the results, hence the delay. The reasons for external review? I guess that depends on your point of view. Part of it seems to be that the results are not clear-cut, that they suggest sufficient doubt to warrant further opinion. The other part has been reported as the IAAF wanting to cover itself given the political nature of the matter.
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The possible outcomes: What is on the table?

So, in the lead-up to the results being known, I guess the following are the four options:

1. A conclusive negative finding: the best result for Semenya, and for SA athletics.

2. An inconclusive finding: This is the worst-case scenario.

3. A conclusive finding of advantage

4. Positive for doping.

 

[sand_man]

Um, she's been running woman's races all her life. What does the fact that she's entered another woman's race prove?

Surely if she failed gender testing, ASA would sanction any further performances by her in womens athletics?

 

[manleystilgram]

Surely if she failed gender testing, ASA would sanction any further performances by her in womens athletics?

Yes - but the results are not yet finalised.