The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced on Monday that the case involving double 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya will be heard by its Grand Chamber for a final ruling following a referral request from the Swiss government.
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Women's 5000 Metres - Heats - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - July 20, 2022 South Africa's Caster Semenya in action during the heat REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo
She is attempting to overturn requirements that female athletes with differences in sexual development medically reduce their testosterone levels. Semenya told Reuters last month that her competitive running days are likely over but she remained committed to the legal battle against World Athletics."Fighting for the upcoming generation, because there are a lot of kids that are affected by the same ruling. This battle will not finish now. We will fight until the end."
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