Swiss Court tells IAAF to GFY, Caster Semenya can compete as a woman

(ESPN reports on the story.)

For about a month now, Caster Semenya was banned from competing in the 800 meter race she is the defending Olympic champion in.

Switzerland's Supreme Court, earlier today, has ordered the IAAF, track and field's governing body, to either show cause for the exclusion of athletes with Differences in Sexual Development (DSD) from the 400, 800 and 1500 meter women's competitions (as well as the few mile competitions still run), or allow them to compete as women.  The decision allows Semenya to compete as a woman, effective immediately, with the IAAF needing to show cause by June 25.

Two other Olympic medalists are also affected, at minimum:  Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi (silver to Semenya in Rio) and Margaret Wambui of Kenya (bronze -- meaning the impact is to all three of the Rio medalists) also have reported being affected by this rule, indicating the entire Rio podium at 800 meters for the women were DSD athletes.

The IAAF believes there are dozens of elite track and field athletes with DSD.