Caster Semenya

Question 1

Who was caster

Answer 1

• Was an olympic runner who had to undergo sex testing to determine if she was eligible to compete as a woman
• Sex was questioned because of her “muscular appearance” and ability to run extremely fast
• Banned at 18 years old from competing

Question 2

What regulations were created about testosterone?

Answer 2

• New regulations said to be eligible to compete as woman you had to have a certian level of testosterone, on the assumption that testosterone was the reson behind a difference in athletic performance
• If women have too much of male hormone they will be considered to have a competitive advantage
• May have to undergo treatment to lower levels of “androgen”

Question 3

But why was this problematic?

Answer 3

• But there is not enough scientific proof to show higher testosterone gives women a competitive advantage
• Even if it did, doesnt give right to ban Caster because just because she may have an advantage doesnt mean its an UNFAIR one
• Tons of athletes have biological advantages ex: taller, higher lung capacity, etc

Question 4

What happened when other athletes had biological advantages?

Answer 4

They were praised for their successes
- the big question here is: why should there be a difference praising one individual for their biological advantage and punishing the other?