IAAF accused of ‘blatant racism’ over new regulations that affect Caster Semenya

Rules limiting the testosterone levels of female athletes competing over distances between 400m and a mile will hit the South African Olympic champion

THE IAAF has been accused of “blatant racism” over new regulations which will impact Caster Semenya.

The rules will limit the testosterone levels of female athletes competing over distances between 400 metres and a mile.

Caster Semenya will need to reduce her testosterone levels to compete as a female

And South Africa's ruling party the African National Congress has hit out at what it believes is a case against Olympic champ Semenya, 27.

South African minister of sport Tokozile Xasa described them as “Caster Semenya Regulations as they are designed to disadvantage Caster in her career”.

She added: “South Africans and all progressive people of the world must unite and support Caster and all affected athletes in this regard.

"Caster is not just an athlete to people of South Africa – she represents their hopes and aspirations.