Caster Semenya clears the air about gender in new book

Caster Semenya addresses all speculation about her gender in her new memoir ‘The Race to Be Myself’. Image source: Instagram @CasterSemenya800mCaster Semenya addresses all speculation about her gender in her new memoir ‘The Race to Be Myself’. Image source: Instagram @CasterSemenya800m

Two-time Olympic gold medalist, Caster Semenya is on the cusp of releasing her first-ever book. TitledThe 32-year-old athlete has faced a difficult 18 months following a lengthy battle with World Athletics about her fitness to compete in women’s events. In 2019 She was barred from competing in her chosen track-and-field women’s disciplines unless she agreed to undergo hormonal treatment.

For as long as we’ve known her, Semenya’s sexuality and gender have been at the forefront of the media conversation. From “transgender” to “intersex”, many onlookers have tried to label her gender and part of this speculation may have led to the intense scrutiny she’s faced from sports bodies like the IAAF over her eligibility to run against other women.

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