Complaint dismissed – Semenya fails again in federal court – Sport

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has dismissed the claims of Caster Semenya and the South African Athletics Association ASA against the International Court of Justice for Sport TAS. Semenya essentially alleged a violation of the principle of non-discrimination.

In April 2018, the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) issued regulations requiring the athletes in question to reduce their testosterone level below a certain level for 6 months prior to a competition.

Semenya resisted, so the TAS determined that testosterone was the main factor behind the different levels of performance of the sexes in athletics. The South African’s claim was dismissed in June 2019, after which Semenya went to federal court.

The Federal Supreme Court writes: “The CAS decision is not objectionable. Fairness in sports competition is a legitimate concern and a central tenet of sport. It is one of the pillars on which the competition is based. “