IAAF deny Semenya medal deal

The International Association of Athletics Federations has insisted no deal has been struck allowing Caster Semenya to keep her World Championships 800 metres gold medal.

IAAF deny Semenya medal deal
Thu, 19 Nov, 2009 - 20:02

The International Association of Athletics Federations has insisted no deal has been struck allowing Caster Semenya to keep her World Championships 800 metres gold medal.

Semenya emerged from obscurity this summer and was at the centre of huge controversy at the championships in Berlin when it was revealed the IAAF had ordered her to take a gender test.

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