Semenya found to be a 'hermaphrodite'; body contains internal testes

Sydney Daily Telegraph: "Well of course Caster is a totally innocent victim in this whole affair,'' the source explained. "What could she do about it? And the IAAF accepted her entry. So the two parties at fault are the IAAF and especially Athletics SA. The South Africans have got a massive responsibility, but no one seems to be attacking them.

"Basically they (ASA) have known for months, for years, that she's not normal. They could have set in process these kind of tests if they had been more responsible.''

Only the certainty of an even more savage backlash from South Africa has made the IAAF hesitant about slapping a ban on Semenya and revoking her gold medal.

Sydney Daily Telegraph: Semenya, said the paper, is so far unaware of the tests identifying her as a hermaphrodite.

South Africa has strongly defended the runner amid claims by doubters that she won her medal unfairly because she was really a man.

The population has rallied behind 'Our Girl', hitting back at the accusations with further allegations of racism. The newspaper THE TIMES had as their front page a picture of Caster and the words WELCOME HOME on August 25.

South Africans have been so protective of her that Mr Butana Komphela, an African National Congress MP, has lodged a complaint with the UN High Commission on Human Rights.

SHOOT: Some loudmouths in South Africa are blushing a very dark shade of crimson I imagine, and let's not forget this quote:

Julius Malema: "If she says she is a woman, she is a woman."
Semenya sex test racist: Malema: http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1053076

SHOOT: Semenya may have to give her medal back, but what about the money?

Semenya said: 'I see it all as a joke. It doesn't upset me.I don't want to talk about the tests. I'm not even thinking about them."

Zuma: "These events should not distract us from celebrating your outstanding achievements on the track". Zuma said the rumours were "wrong" and dampened the spirit of the young people.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a former ANC Women’s League president, said she would not allow the country’s "grandchild" to be gender tested.
"To test our gender? They can stuff their insult, this is our little girl and nobody is going to perform any tests on her."

Chuene: "How can they question one of their own? Where is their patriotism?"

SHOOT: Well it is something of a joke, and sadly, the joke is on South Africa. Loud, arrogant, boastful, officious politicians yes, dedicated to the truth, no. ASA and all those attempting to turn this into a racist-free-for-all-witchhunt - skande.

clipped from www.dailymail.co.uk The world of athletics is reeling today after a claim that South African champion runner Caster Semenya is a hermaphrodite with no womb or ovaries. A Sydney newspaper claims it has a world exclusive in revealing the very private information about the sex of the 18-year-old runner. Quoting a source closely involved with the IAAF, the Sydney Daily Telegraph said Semenya had internal testes - male sexual organs which produce testosterone and which in turn produces muscle bulk, body hair and a deep voice. Now, the paper said, the International Association of Athletics Federations is expected to disqualify Semenya from future events and advise an operation because the condition carries grave health risks. The IAAF received Semenya's gender test results today. However athletics chiefs said they would not be revealed for up to two weeks - once they had had a chance to speak with Semenya. The gender-test results could see her stripped of the gold medal she won last month in Berlin.