The unfolding story surrounding South African athlete Caster Semenya focuses little on the 800-meter race she won at the track and field world championships in Berlin. It doesn’t highlight her running or accomplishments at all.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Gender politics play out in Caster Semenya controversy
Friday, October 16, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT;
updated 10:59 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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