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IAAF will not attempt to classify Semenya as male

Semenya is the reigning two-time Olympic and three-time World 800m champion [Courtesy]

Athletics’ governing body has denied it will tell a court female athletes with high testosterone levels like Caster Semenya should be classified as male.

World and Olympic 800m champion Semenya is challenging a proposed IAAF rule that aims to restrict the levels of testosterone in female runners.

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