Caster Semenya has lost her appeal case against athletics' governing body which means it will have the power to restrict testosterone levels in female runners.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) threw out Caster Semenya appeal against the IAAF's new rules.
Now, Cas has made it known that the body now have "serious concerns as to the future practice" of the regulations.
Caster Semenya, after the ruling said "that the IAAF "have always targeted me specifically".
"For a decade the IAAF has tried to slow me down, but this has actually made me stronger. The decision of Cas will not hold me back," the statement continued.
"I will once again rise above and continue to inspire young women and athletes in South Africa and around the world."
It's not all doom for the Olympics 800 champion as she's still eligible to compete at the Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar on Friday and can still file an appeal against the court of arbitration for sports ruling to the Swiss tribunal court
within the next 30 days.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) threw out Caster Semenya appeal against the IAAF's new rules.
Now, Cas has made it known that the body now have "serious concerns as to the future practice" of the regulations.
Caster Semenya, after the ruling said "that the IAAF "have always targeted me specifically".
"For a decade the IAAF has tried to slow me down, but this has actually made me stronger. The decision of Cas will not hold me back," the statement continued.
"I will once again rise above and continue to inspire young women and athletes in South Africa and around the world."
It's not all doom for the Olympics 800 champion as she's still eligible to compete at the Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar on Friday and can still file an appeal against the court of arbitration for sports ruling to the Swiss tribunal court
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