*MB: Seb Coe: "Biology trumps gender.... I’m really over having any more of these discussions with second-rate sociologist

Somehow the Associated Press, Reuters, NY Times, NPR, Washington Post, and BBC all failed to tell you a very key fact about Caster Semenya - she has XY chromosomes. Since the mainstream media's reporting on Semenya has been so biased, Robert Johnson thought it was important to clear up three common misconceptions about the Semenya case. We encourage you to share this article with your friends that haven't been following the Semenya case closely.

"Dutee also does not believe that this (research) paper satisfies the high bar that was set for the IAAF by CAS,"

Wambui ran a 1:56.64 PB in Monaco but was stripped of her result.

A former banned intersex athlete Maria José Martínez-Patiño also supports the testosterone upper limits imposed by the IAAF. “I see this ... as someone who can see both sides — both as a scientist and someone who was affected by (gender testing). … I believe my opinion has a heavier weight.”
*The Orange County Register: "Caster Semenya's Olympic Dream A Topic Of Controversy" A lot of strong pro-Semenya words from "bioethics" and gender specialists, but the scientists are who we side with on this one.

“Then it’s no longer sport and it’s no longer an open race. Obviously there is an issue and there is an issue that needs to be understood a lot better."

She ran 1:58.20, more than 2-seconds clear of 2nd place.
*IAAF Recap: Wayde Van Niekerk Dominates 200 In 20.02 Kenya's Douglas Kipserem won the 5000 in 13:13 over SA record holder Elroy Gelant (13:15). *Results
*Seb Coe Says Semenya Shouldn't Be "Demonized" For Great Performances We agree; we blame CAS for overturning a rule that was a "workable compromise."
*Opinion Piece From Athletics Illustrated's Christopher Kelsall: "Caster Semenya Should Not Be Permitted To Compete In Rio" "It is an uncomfortable subject and seems unfair, but too bad."

The case is being decided by CAS and a final decision could take months. Chand failed a gender test last year and was kept off the Indian team for Commonwealth and Asia Games when she refused medical treatment that would make her eligible. Chand's case is similar to that of Caster Semenya's.
*Read more about Chand in the LRC Archives.