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Semenya switches to 200m in search of more Olympics glory

South African 800-metre Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a heat in a provincial championship meet in Pretoria Friday. [Courtesy]

Star South African 800-metre athlete Caster Semenya said on Friday she hopes to compete in the 200m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

The 29-year-old is prohibited from defending her 800m Olympics title because she refuses to adhere to testosterone regulations set by governing body World Athletics.

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