Caster Semenya Fights for Fairness and Rights
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Caster Semenya is a runner from South Africa. In 2009, she won a race in Germany very fast. People were surprised because she was very strong for her age.
Semenya has won many races, like the Olympics and world titles. She runs the 800 meters very well. But now, she is not allowed to race because of special rules.
The rules say Semenya's body makes a lot of testosterone. Testosterone can make people stronger. They think she needs to take medicine to lower her testosterone to race fairly.
Semenya does not want to change her body with medicine. She thinks the rules are not fair to her. She has asked different courts to help her, but it is a difficult fight.
The court said Semenya did not get a fair chance before. This case is important for sports. It is about fairness, rights, and what is allowed in sports competitions.
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Where is Caster Semenya from?
Caster Semenya is from South Africa.
What distance does Semenya run very well?
Semenya runs the 800 meters very well.
Why is Semenya not allowed to race now?
She is not allowed to race because of special rules about her testosterone levels.
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