rooster59 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Semenya eyes 'new journey' after signing for South African club JVW FILE PHOTO: South African athlete Caster Semenya, who is fighting an IAAF regulation that would require her to take testosterone-lowering medication to defend her 800-metre title at the World Championships in September, speaks at a women's conference in Johannesburg, South Africa August 14 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya could trade her running shoes for soccer boots as early as next year after the 28-year-old signed for South African women's club JVW FC. The South African athlete will not be able to defend her 800 metres title at the world championships later this month after the Swiss Federal Tribunal reversed a ruling that temporarily lifted testosterone regulations imposed on her. Her latest move suggests that Semenya could potentially be preparing for a career outside of athletics. "I'm grateful for this opportunity and I appreciate the love and support I already get from the team. I'm looking forward to this new journey and hopefully I can contribute as much as I can to the club," Semenya said in a statement on JVW's website. Although Semenya will not be registered for the current SAFA Sasol League season, she will continue to train with JVW in preparation for a 2020 debut in the country's top tier. Semenya is appealing the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling that supported regulations introduced by the sport's governing body, the IAAF. South Africa women's captain Janine van Wyk, who owns the club, said she was delighted to have signed Semenya who took part in a practice session on Tuesday. "I am absolutely honoured that out of all the other women's clubs around the world, she has chosen JVW as the club where she would like to start showcasing her football skills," she said. "I look forward to her working with Coach Ciara (Picco) and our first team where I'm sure she will sharpen up and get ready to play in 2020." Semenya is not the first athlete in recent times to try to kick-start a soccer career, with Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt securing a trial at Australian outfit Central Coast Mariners last year. (Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-09-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bredbury Blue Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: fighting an IAAF regulation that would require her to take testosterone-lowering medication Reminded me of Alan Turing having to accept chemical castration treatment, as an alternative to prison. Hopefully that abhorrent IAAF regulation will be appealed and overruled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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