The Results Are in on SAfrican Runner's Gender

Track's governing body is reviewing the results of gender tests on a South African runner that dominated her race at the world championships in Berlin last month, but won't likely share the news for months. (Sept. 11)

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[SynReign]

It's called androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS). She was born with an XY chromosome and was suppose to develop in her mother's womb as a boy, but her body is immune to testosterone, meaning that he androgen gene (which is suppose to recognize gender) didnt recognize the testosterone. So her testes developed but they never descended, and her body appears female, (she has a vagina, but no uterus or ovaries) So genetically shes a boy, but physically is a girl. I'm pretty sure this is what she has

[jxsilicon9]

So what do the rules say? He/she can do half men and half women track.

[sweetstrawberry1079]

Nope...if she had AIS, her body would not respond to the testosterone. Clearly her body has...deep voice, muscles etc.

[SmileyGarrish]

if the lack of a womb and addition of testicles doesn't disqualify a person from competing with "women" what would? ridiculous

[murk2002]

Although she dosen't need my sympothy, I feel sorry for her having to go thorough this so publically. I have no doubt he/she has male and female parts, but to have to go through this so publically is ashame. I do think this disqualifies her from competition though.

[C9XGMR]

So basically, she/he can't run for women nor mens.

[freshhug]

Haha.., look at those fat sports ministers..lol they can't even make an intervue standing.., some sports rolemodels.........

[12xanadu]

Nature has a way of really screwing over people. But...just wait for the derisive comments from the peanut gallery on here.