DougC wrote:
Mr. Obvious wrote:No. There was no policy in place that would require any woman "decades ago" to take hormones to lower her testosterone level. The requirement was come up with specifically for Semenya.
The fact that they could test for chromosomes or that they could test for T/E ratio (which is entirely different from measuring T) does not change that.
Starting with the 1968 Olympics every female athlete was required to submit to a chromosomal test before competing in the Olympic Games. In 1967, Ewa Klobukowska was banned for failing the test... Starting in 1999, we no longer use the chromosomal test, but my point stands. We did use it decades ago and Semenya would fail it today.
What you said is that even decades ago, Semenya would not be allowed to compete in the woman's division without taking hormone therapy.
There was no provision for requiring anybody to take hormone therapy and being allowed to compete prior to Semenya.
If you are disputing this, then either post the policy or name one female athlete who was required to take hormone therapy in order to compete.