"Caster Semenya stated, 'For you as a woman, why will you be tested to prove that you fit? You know, it's like now we need to prove that we are worthy as women to take part in sports. That's a disrespect for women.'"
"Semenya expressed her disappointment regarding the IOC's decision, saying, 'Of course, it causes harm... knowing how African women or women in the global south are affected by that.'"
"The IOC's new policy limits eligibility for female events to 'biological females,' effectively banning transgender athletes and many intersex athletes from women's sports."
"Semenya remarked on the historical context, stating, 'It came as a failure. And that's why it was dropped,' referring to the previous use of chromosomal sex testing."
Caster Semenya condemned the IOC's reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Olympics, labeling it a disrespect to women. She expressed disappointment in the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, and highlighted the negative impact on African women and those from the global south. The reinstatement effectively bans transgender and many intersex athletes from women's sports. Semenya emphasized the absurdity of women needing to prove their worthiness to compete, reflecting on her long-standing struggle for rights as a hyperandrogenic athlete since 2009.
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