Probably so, medical experts say. But whether that means athletes like her should be barred from competitions is a fraught question.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Caster Semenya, Hero in South Africa, Fights Hormone Testing on a Global Stage
The 28-year-old runner, who holds two Olympic gold medals, has been lauded for her resistance to international sports officials’ limits on female athletes.
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On Pro Basketball: Warriors Are Rolling and Rockets Are Rocked After Game 2
A series that threatened to devolve into complaints about a referee picked up when Stephen Curry and James Harden fought through injuries to inject some much-needed nobility into proceedings.
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Justin Gimelstob Will Leave Tennis Board
After an assault conviction, he said he would resign from the ATP board of directors immediately instead of seek another term.
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Diamondbacks 3, Yankees 1: Yankees’ Sabathia Reaches 3,000 Strikeouts by Fanning an Old Friend
Sabathia became the 17th player, and only the third left-hander, to reach the milestone. No. 3,000 came against a former teammate, John Ryan Murphy.
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On Pro Basketball: Giannis Antetokounmpo Wanted More. That Was Bad for the Celtics.
Emerging from a short-lived funk to help defeat Boston in Game 2, the Bucks star also showed the continuing growth of his game.
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Court Bars Women With High Testosterone From Some Track Races
Most notably affected will be Caster Semenya of South Africa, a two-time Olympic champion at 800 meters, who had challenged the rule.
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