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They want this athlete to prove she's a woman.



Semenya's masculine build fueled rumors, but the South Africa team manager said there should be no dispute.

"Even the ID that she has, the passport, says she is a female," Phiwe Mlangeni-Tsholetsane told CNN by phone from Berlin on Thursday. "There was no cheating on our part, or even on the part of the athlete."

She said Semenya was not bothered by the questions over her gender and was simply focusing on improving her times.

"If there are tests being done, we accept that. We can't stop that," Mlangeni-Tsholetsane said. "We have nothing to hide."

Results from the IAAF's planned tests are not expected to be known in the near future.

"The gender verification test is an extremely complex procedure," said IAAF spokesman Nick Davies -- who revealed the question of Semenya's gender was first raised after her astonishing African Junior Championships displays.

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Not saying, but if it were proven she's a hermaphrodite, which category would she be allowed to compete in?
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Old 08-20-2009, 03:55 PM
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She also has an unfortunate name :laugh: Semenya
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Old 08-20-2009, 04:42 PM
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ZOMG Teh Womenz did wel!?! She must be dude!!
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To be fair the xxxy controversy is for legitimate reasons, or at the very least it looks at questions beyond simply what sex really means. genetically she could actually be male, that does occur.
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It would seem to me that the only way to decide it would be if she bore children. IMO up to that point it is just recreational equipment.
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interesting, so only mothers would be allowed to compete at the olympics?
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It may be for legitimate reasons, but it sure looks like the IAAF is questioning it merely because her boobs aren't big enough.
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interesting, so only mothers would be allowed to compete at the olympics?
Yes Usain Bolt needs to grow boobs for 2012.
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It may be for legitimate reasons, but it sure looks like the IAAF is questioning it merely because her boobs aren't big enough.
When the face alone is sufficient.
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It seems to me like they are questioning it after she did better than expected, you know, for a women.

Whatever combination of x and y she has, it seems a bit sexist to question her gender because she did well. But then again I have issues with how gender is treated in the olympics.
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interesting, so only mothers would be allowed to compete at the olympics?
Your mind works in mysterious ways. I was talking about determining her gender. I am assuming that if she were classified as a man she could still try to compete in the Olympics.

Is competition entirely about gender for you? Or are you looking for ways to compete with the women athletes? Maybe you would stand a better chance?
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I just clicked this because honestly, I had no fucking clue what to expect with this thread title :lmao:
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You would think Semenya has been competing for a while, no sex test request up until now?

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Wow, she does look rather manly in that pic.
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Old 08-20-2009, 07:26 PM
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I've met plenty of manly people with vaginas and plenty of womenly people with penises.

Hell, in a fight I would put my money on the dykes on bikes every time.
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Having zero percent body fat will fuck with your hormones. Just ask any 14-year old gymnast. Or rather, just look at one.
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How hard could it be indeed.
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I've met plenty of manly people with vaginas and plenty of womenly people with penises.

Hell, in a fight I would put my money on the dykes on bikes every time.
It's dykes on bikes on dikes that are dangerous.
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With her legs I would pity the man who tried to get a peek up her skirt.
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It seems to me like they are questioning it after she did better than expected, you know, for a women.

Whatever combination of x and y she has, it seems a bit sexist to question her gender because she did well. But then again I have issues with how gender is treated in the olympics.
And a bit heteronormative to question her sex based on her appearance. There's a goodly range of outcomes possible even in those whose sex is indisputable. And for those whose sex is disputable, gender should be the deciding factor. (Or, really, even if their sex isn't disputable, but it's less debatable for the disputably sexed.)
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I don't care what she looks like, if she has a vagina she's good to go. IMO
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I don't care what she looks like, if she has a vagina she's good to go. IMO
Just in case you thought otherwise, I didn't mean you said that. Just the article.

I know you're all about the vagina.
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