Caster Semenya’s ongoing legal battle to compete Maya Brockie

Subsequently, due to the beneficial physical characteristics bought about by such levels including increased muscle size and strength, she has a biological advantage over her competitors, especially in middle distance running events. However, this is also a physical characteristic that many organisations within the sport of athletics deem unfair which has led to an ongoing legal battle between Semenya and those organisations.

levels of testosterone, she can be immorally forced into choosing between her health or career? Whilst one can easily argue that these hypothetical questions surrounding the morality of her situation have little place in the law, there was a significant legal factor that profoundly links to these questions that the harsh ruling by the CAS did not address in its judgement: human rights.