Semenya gets to keep her gold!

**Northernguy** · 11-19-2009, 04:06 PM

I hope I am not the only one happy to see that she gets to keep her medal!
All the testing will now be discrete and unpublished!
Its not like she cheated.
It does not say she will be allowed to compete again.
I wonder????

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/09111...a_semenya_iaaf

**Lady Hobbs** · 11-19-2009, 04:15 PM

Rather an odd case. It has already been published she is a hermaphrodite (male and female) so I guess it was a toss up which way they elected to go with this. They probably opted for the opinion that would bring in the less criticism.

**Northernguy** · 11-19-2009, 04:30 PM

I know they already ruined her life with all the bad press.I'm sure there is a lot we haven't heard though!She was suicidal for awhile.
I hope they let her continue to compete but I have my doubts.
I'm sure some countries will have something to say about it.

**Lady Hobbs** · 11-19-2009, 04:38 PM

I'm sure they will as well as others competing against her. Males have more strength than women and how much of her is deemed male? I mean, if she is 60% male she would certainly have the advantage over other women competitors. And could she also compete in the mens races, as well?

Very odd situtation.