Articles about International Association Of Athletics Federations
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ASA must protect athletes like Caster Semenya
17 September 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
After a short respite, a media whirlwind again descended on Caster Semenya this past week. Blame is also being passed around; some pointing fingers at the Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) levelling claims of racism, others at the “leaking” of media reports, and not least of all, Athletics South Africa... [read more]
Media is failing Semenya
14 September 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
Johannesburg, 14 September; Amid the renewed frenzy over Caster Semenya’s sex following a story leaked to an Australian journalist that she is inter sexed, a small fact went unnoticed. Semenya missed her week end cross country competition in Pretoria. [read more]
Gender questions hurt women and girls in sport
25 August 09
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Feel-good stories have always fascinated the world of sport. Media loves the lightweight boxer defying the odds to defeat the heavyweight, the horse and jockey team ranked as outside contenders beating the favorite, or the soccer team bursting from bottom standings to win the tournament. The world often backs the... [read more]
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