This is a story that raises interesting questions about fairness toward female athletes, as well as women in general, not to mention gender-variant individuals.

South African runner Caster Semenya is being asked to prove that she is indeed a woman after twice clocking the fastest time this year — the latest of which came in the 800-meter final at the International Association of Athletics Federation’s World Championships in Berlin.

To me, the test implies a sexist attitude that women cannot perform athletically at such an elite level. It’s also upsetting that Semenya’s gender presentation probably helped spark suspicion among athletics officials, as well.

– Via The Advocate. More at New Zimbabwe.