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South African runner Caster Semenya spoke out against the new IOC policy requiring genetic testing for all Olympic women's sports athletes.

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[–] CombatWombat@feddit.online 4 points 1 day ago

It's certainly disrespectful:

“For you as a woman, why will you be tested to prove that you fit?” Semenya said, calling the new screening “a disrespect.”

“You know, it’s like now we need to prove that we are worthy as women to take part in sports,” she continued.