Caster Semenya vs IOC: Fight for Women's Rights

0:00On March 28, double Olympic champion Castor Semenia is gearing up for a major clash with the International Olympic Committee over their new sex, testing rules for women's events. The South African runner, who has differences in sex development, says she'll rally athletes for a class action lawsuit if needed, even hinting that. Women might have to boycott the Olympics to protect the sport. This comes after the IOC, now led by former swimmer, Kirstie Coventry, decided to bring back mandatory sex verification for every female competitor, starting before the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The policy aims to bar transgender women and athletes like Semenia with naturally high testosterone from women's races, citing clear physical, advantages from male puberty or XY chromosomes. Semenia calls the rules shameful and a blow to women's dignity, arguing that testing based on looks discriminates and ignores the risks all athletes. Except in sports like boxing, she's been the face of this debate since her goal metals

1:02in 2012 and 2016, after facing scrutiny over her biology back in 2009. Meanwhile, the IOC points to science showing men hold at least a 10% edge in running and swimming, way more in power sports. But full research isn't public yet, and the rules now hit youth events too, meaning girls as young as 15 could face tests, something Semenia slams. As harmful to kids, as legal fights loom, this battle tests fairness versus privacy in elite sports, with Semenia bowing to fight on for what she sees as true equality on. The track from around the world, powered by AI, this is Global News Today.