South Africa’s track body asks for investigation of handling of gender test caseJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s national track body has called for a commission of inquiry into its handling of Caster Semenya’s case. South Africa’s athletics body calls for probe into its handling of gender test caseJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s national track body has called for a commission of inquiry into its handling of Caster Semenya’s case. South Africa’s athletics body calls for inquiry into its handling of sex test caseJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s national track body has called for a commission of inquiry into its handling of Caster Semenya’s case. Correction:South African runner at focus of gender testsPRETORIA, South Africa — In a Sept. 11 story about gender testing for Caster Semenya, The Associated Press incorrectly described the South African runners winning time in the 800-meter women’s race at the world championships in Berlin on Aug. 19. Her time of 1 minute, 55.45 seconds was a world best for the season, not a world record. South African government lodges complaint with UN over runner’s treatment in sex testsJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s minister for women and children has filed a complaint with the United Nations over how Caster Semenya’s case was handled. South African official angered over IAAF handling of sex test case returns to boardJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s top track official is returning to the board of international athletics governing body to fight for Caster Semenya, the runner whose gender has been questioned. South African officials meet on Semenya case; runner not attending South African raceJOHANNESBURG — South African sports officials met Saturday to decide how best to help a world champion runner whose sex has been questioned — and how to respond to the circus created by alleged leaks from the international track and field body. South African officials meet on Semenya, results of deliberations expected SundayJOHANNESBURG — South African athletics officials are meeting to decide how best to help a world champion runner whose sex has been questioned. South African track star at focus of gender tests reportedly has internal male sex organsPRETORIA, South Africa — Caster Semenya had heard the taunts and whispers — that she was different from other girls. Now the most intimate details of her anatomy are headline news, and there is worry about how the 18-year-old runner from a poor South African village will handle it all. South African track star Semenya pulls out of race amid speculation over her genderJOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Caster Semenya has withdrawn from a weekend race amid speculation about the South African runner’s gender. South Africans outraged about news reports on gender issues of their track starPRETORIA, South Africa — Reports on Friday that gender testing on South Africa’s running sensation has determined she has hidden male sexual organs triggered outrage and dealt a blow to her family, who may have been unaware of the reported condition. And, foremost, there is worry about how the 18-year-old will handle all this. South Africa sports minister “shocked” by media reports on Semenya’s gender testsPRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa’s sports minister says he is shocked and disgusted with media stories circulating around the world about the results of the gender tests on runner Caster Semenya. Track’s governing body has results of gender tests on South African runner Caster SemenyaMONACO — The IAAF said Friday it has received the results of gender tests on South African runner Caster Semenya but is still reviewing them and will not issue any final decision until November. Coach of South African runner Semenya resigns, says sex confirmation tests not explainedJOHANNESBURG — A South African track coach has resigned, saying Monday that he and other officials failed a world champion runner by not telling her she was being subjected to tests to determine her sex. Remorseful coach resigns, says sex confirmation tests not explained to South African runnerJOHANNESBURG — The coach of the South African runner being tested to confirm her sex says he’s resigning over the way she was given gender tests without explanation. SAfrican villagers celebrate return of Caster Semenya, track champion undergoing gender testsGA-MASEHLONG, South Africa — Villagers in South Africa are celebrating and supporting their world track champion who is the subject of gender tests. Report: South Korea pushes for joint World Cup fan group with North KoreaSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is backing the creation of a joint fan group to support its team and North Korea at next year’s World Cup. South Africans rally at airport for return of runner embroiled in gender controversyJOHANNESBURG — Looking shy and awkward under the glare of media attention, South African runner Caster Semenya returned home Tuesday amid questions about her gender after her 800-meter win at the world championships, and South Africa’s president vowed that he would not permit her gold medal to be taken away regardless of the gender tests. South Africans rally at airport as runner embroiled in gender controversy expected to returnJOHANNESBURG — Looking shy and awkward under the glare of media attention, South African runner Caster Semenya returned home Tuesday amid questions about her gender after her 800-meter win at the world championships and South Africa’s president vowed that he would not permit her gold medal to be taken away, no matter what gender tests say. South African runner embroiled in gender controversy to return home to big welcomeJOHANNESBURG — South African runner Caster Semenya, who is undergoing gender testing after questions arose about her muscular build and deep voice, returns home Tuesday to celebrations after her 800-meter win at the world championships. Relatives dismiss gender questions on South African runner: ‘That’s how God made her’FAIRLIE, South Africa — She wore pants instead of a skirt to school, played soccer with the boys and was teased about her masculine looks. Caster Semenya Photos: Does Caster Semenya have ambiguous genitalia?BERLIN — The South African teenager caught up in the gender-test flap bowed her head to receive the gold medal for winning the 800-meter win at the world championships on Thursday, while officials and family came to her defense. Father, grandmother of South African 800-meter winner at worlds dismiss gender test uproarBERLIN — A day after winning her first 800-meter world title amid a gender-test controversy, the father of South African teenager Caster Semenya dismissed speculation his daughter is not a woman. Women’s 800 meters winner Caster Semenya, South Africans, dismiss gender test uproarRunner Caster Semenya, SAfricans dismiss gender uproar BERLIN — A day after winning her first 800-meter world title amid a gender test controversy, South African teenager Caster Semenya’s father dismissed any speculation his daughter is not a woman. South African teen Caster Semenya wins women’s 800 meters at worlds amid gender questionsBERLIN — Track and field’s ruling body is investigating whether a South African teenager meets the requirements to compete as a woman amid concerns about her dramatic improvement in times, muscular build and deep voice. South African runner Caster Semenya wins women’s 800 at worlds despite gender questionsBERLIN — Track and field’s ruling body is investigating whether a South African teenager meets the requirements to compete as a woman amid concerns about her dramatic improvement in times, muscular build and deep voice. IAAF asks South Africa for gender test on women’s 800-meter favoriteBERLIN — South Africa’s track and field federation had been asked to conduct a gender test on an 800-meter runner amid concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman. IAAF asks South Africa for gender verification test on women’s 800-meter favoriteBERLIN — The IAAF has asked the South African athletics federation to conduct a gender verification test on 800-meter runner amid concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman. South Africans to get 120,000 free tickets to next year’s World CupJOHANNESBURG — Organizers are giving South Africans 120,000 free tickets to next year’s World Cup in an effort to make the tournament more accessible to citizens living in poverty. South Africa, already a magnet for illegal migrants, fears World Cup will open borders to moreJOHANNESBURG — As South Africa gears up to host next year’s World Cup, steps are being taken to make sure fans go home when it’s over. South Africa, already a magnet for illegal migrants, fears World Cup will open gates to moreJOHANNESBURG — As South Africa gears up to host next year’s soccer World Cup, it is taking steps to make sure the fans go home when it’s over. 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World Cup construction workers in South Africa end strike, had threatened to derail projectsJOHANNESBURG — Construction workers have agreed to end a weeklong strike that threatened to derail the completion of already tightly-scheduled projects for the World Cup, union officials and employers said Wednesday. Weeklong Strike Called Off, World Cup Construction Workers Head to Work
Striking World Cup construction workers in South Africa reject wage offer; lower their demandsJOHANNESBURG — Striking construction workers at 2010 World Cup stadiums have rejected an improved wage offer by employers, a union official said on Tuesday. |
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JOHANNESBURG — Organizers are looking for 15,000 volunteers to help with the first soccer World Cup to be held in Africa.
JOHANNESBURG — World Cup construction workers and employers are preparing to sign a wage deal ending a weeklong strike.
