Athletics South Africa president says no contact made.
SHOOT: I have a picture in my mind of ASA HQ with all phones unplugged, and people sitting at their desks with hands over their ears. "No one contacted us...."
A spokesman for the International Association of Athletics Federations was reported to have said that its urgent efforts to contact Semenya, the women's 800 metres world champion, were being thwarted by South African athletics authorities.
Adding to the confusion, Athletics South Africa has denied the claim, insisting that it has not yet heard from the IAAF.
Davies was reported as adding that the IAAF's attempts to inform Semenya were being blocked by ASA: "ASA's actions can have serious consequences for Semenya if we are not able to speak to her soon. In short, it will come down to her refusing to co-operate.
"Chuene may have no other option than resigning as president of ASA," Davies was reported to have said.
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