The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have a most compelling issue to deal with. The biological make-up of certain high-profile athletes has caused great concern and challenges within the sports fraternity.

Most notably is the controversy that surrounds South Africa’s Caster Semenya. The middle distance, and sometimes 400 meters (m) standout, physically, looks more masculine than the vast majority of her female peers. The IAAF has reportedly taken an official position that Semenya is “biologically” a male. Thus, the IAAF has put forth a new set of rules regarding testosterone levels. The idea is to ensure that the testosterone in female competitors is not above a certain limit.

It’s now a court matter, and in the meantime, Semenya has not been competing. Semenya is a test case, as there will be a number of other athletes brought into question regarding whether they are unfairly competing in female fields.

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