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Semenya sex eligibility battle still isn't over after confounding sports for 16 years, 2025 July 10
A ruling Thursday by the highest chamber of the European court found that Caster Semenya was denied a fair hearing at the Swiss Supreme Court. It kept alive Semenya's case and reignited a yearslong battle involving individual rights on one hand and the perception of fairness in sports on the other, with implications across the sporting world.
Human rights court rules Olympic champ Semenya did not get a fair hearing in sex eligibility case, 2025 July 10
Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday in her seven-year legal fight against track and field's sex eligibility rules.
Upcoming ruling in Caster Semenya case could reignite fight over sex eligibility in sports, 2025 July 9
A ruling expected this week by the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights could reignite champion runner Caster Semenya's yearslong legal battle against sports authorities over sex eligibility rules that banned her and other women from top events including the Olympics and world championships.
Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century, 2025 July 4
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine. The long-polluted river is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot following a massive, expensive cleanup project that made it suitable for Olympic competitions last year.
Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh wins Honda Cup, given to top female college athlete, 2025 July 1
Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh won the Honda Cup, given annually to the country's top female college athlete, on Monday night.
Olympic champion Kipyegon falls short in her attempt to break four-minute mile, 2025 June 26
Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon failed in her bid Thursday to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes.
Olympic great Simone Biles nukes X account after dust-up with Riley Gaines, 2025 June 24
Gymnastics star Simone Biles has apparently taken down her account on X after a public relations debacle that began when she attacked former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines over her opposition to biological males in female sports.
Olympics' champion: New IOC president Coventry inaugurated to start 8-year leadership, 2025 June 23
The first female and first African president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry was inaugurated in the role Monday on the organization's 131st birthday with praise that the Olympic movement was "in the best of hands."
Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights, 2025 June 21
A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games made a comeback Saturday to light up the French capital's skyline.
Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights, 2025 June 21
A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games is making a comeback.