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A sexist policy may end the career of one of CWG's greatest female runners

Weighed against other testosterone-related regulations, the new policy is not only confusing but also contradictory

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Jaime Schultz | The Conservation
South African superstar Caster Semenya is poised this week to become the third woman in the history of the Commonwealth Games to win double gold in the 800-metre and 1500-metre races. But a new policy on hyperandrogenism (characterised by high testosterone) may spell the end of her illustrious career.
The policy from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which council members approved last month and takes effect in November, is suspiciously selective. It applies only to women who compete in track events between 400 and 1500 metres. These are the distances at which Semenya excels.
Weighed against other

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