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This whole thing has been handled disgracefully Sidious Send a noteboard - 12/09/2009 12:37:35 PM

I feel so sorry for this poor woman and how she's been humiliated. Yesterday she pulled out of a long distance event which I attended, so I couldn't see her, citing that all the publicity had ruined her confidence and made it difficult to compete.

This really should have been fully addressed by the IAAF prior to her winning her race. Now the whole world knows what type of genitals she's got. The humiliation must be terrible. She is extremely masculine and I can't believe she ever passed for a woman - but the fact that no one addressed this appropriately is an outrage.
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Caster Semenya has male sex organs and no womb or ovaries everynametaken - 11/09/2009 12:24:30 PM 1465 Views
I think revoking the championship and a ban at this point would be plain wrong LadyLorraine - 11/09/2009 02:01:15 PM 823 Views
Well said. Lupine - 11/09/2009 02:10:31 PM 807 Views
agreed. *NM* Avendesora - 11/09/2009 02:36:06 PM 409 Views
I agree. *NM* @my - 11/09/2009 03:20:05 PM 399 Views
I agree it's not her fault, but she shouldn't keep her championship. Aemon - 11/09/2009 03:50:06 PM 783 Views
Possibly a quibble, but just trying to clarify... Sareitha Sedai - 11/09/2009 05:15:52 PM 881 Views
It makes sense StarEnight - 13/09/2009 05:04:23 PM 831 Views
I disagree Сталин - 11/09/2009 04:09:50 PM 1146 Views
As bad as if feel for the athlete, I agree. *NM* ironclad - 11/09/2009 04:46:57 PM 380 Views
Ditto. Assuming she never knew about it, which remains to be seen. *NM* Wibble - 11/09/2009 08:08:29 PM 363 Views
To the extent that LadyLorraine means "at this point", I do agree with her... Sareitha Sedai - 11/09/2009 05:03:34 PM 880 Views
Sounds like she/he is more dude than chick..... trzaska2000 - 11/09/2009 02:42:33 PM 877 Views
not really. it only takes ONE mistake to cause her problems. LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:19:06 AM 818 Views
It's not that simple with DNA either. Legolas - 12/09/2009 10:38:28 AM 911 Views
no it's not as simple as "XX" and "XY" LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:02:03 PM 842 Views
I think it is a sad story random thoughts - 11/09/2009 04:34:29 PM 888 Views
I agree. everynametaken - 11/09/2009 09:20:35 PM 923 Views
I like I said, tragic random thoughts - 11/09/2009 09:34:57 PM 776 Views
I can't believe this whole thing is public Monkey - 11/09/2009 07:03:59 PM 911 Views
That's a good idea! Floffe - 11/09/2009 07:17:20 PM 827 Views
Yeah, seems fair. Medal, no record. Legolas - 11/09/2009 07:57:38 PM 762 Views
How could she not know something was different? Not developing a period would be a major sign. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 09:21:54 PM 378 Views
Not necessarily, depending on the rigors of her athletic training. *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 11/09/2009 09:26:32 PM 352 Views
When do most girls get their first period? Around 12 or 13? everynametaken - 12/09/2009 07:34:23 AM 738 Views
Yes, but 14 or 15 isn't out of the ordinary *NM* Floffe - 12/09/2009 11:23:09 AM 373 Views
I didn't start until I was 17 *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:02:28 PM 353 Views
That is a bit unusual. *shrugs* *NM* everynametaken - 13/09/2009 01:17:18 AM 367 Views
starting THAT late is, yes LadyLorraine - 13/09/2009 04:24:44 AM 1001 Views
There are plenty of runners who do hard training that keeps them from getting a regular period Floffe - 11/09/2009 09:29:24 PM 842 Views
I'd say so too. Periods have a lot to do with % body fat. Lupine - 12/09/2009 12:28:46 AM 924 Views
Not at the age when a girl first develops her period. everynametaken - 12/09/2009 07:36:24 AM 822 Views
You have an odd understanding of what's normal... Lupine - 12/09/2009 02:51:37 PM 835 Views
And you are still missing the point. everynametaken - 13/09/2009 01:18:54 AM 770 Views
And you're missing the point Sareitha Sedai - 13/09/2009 01:39:46 AM 802 Views
What Sareitha said. Lupine - 13/09/2009 03:50:05 AM 954 Views
people develop 30lb tumors and never go to get them checked out random thoughts - 11/09/2009 09:36:18 PM 863 Views
Well, now that you put it that way I guess I could see that. *NM* everynametaken - 12/09/2009 07:37:18 AM 356 Views
Not that rare in athletes. Tashmere - 12/09/2009 01:06:27 AM 763 Views
like i said in my first post LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:25:04 AM 842 Views
I like that idea. That is the most sensible solution. *NM* Tashmere - 12/09/2009 01:07:42 AM 340 Views
This whole thing has been handled disgracefully Sidious - 12/09/2009 12:37:35 PM 939 Views
Considering that similar questions have arisen before Sareitha Sedai - 13/09/2009 01:43:18 AM 993 Views
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