The same ruling would apply to other hyperandrogenous athletes, no? At least as I understand it.
I should note that this isn't a small issue - Semenya has to lower her T or not compete, but a woman with hyperandrogenism running the 100m is fine. Conversely, a woman with hyperandrogenism due to another intersex condition running the 800m is also fine
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People love making this into some obscure argument about the philosophy of sport and fairness, but it is also about the power structures in the world and the singling out of a specific athlete
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If we are going to say that its okay for anyone to compete in women's sport as long as they are only as good as the top women then there is an issue.
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