Star South African athlete Caster Semenya, who cannot defend her world 800-metre title this month because she refuses to take testosterone-reducing drugs, is set to become a footballer.
The two-time Olympic gold medallist is training with the Johannesburg-based JVW club, but cannot play until next year because the registration deadline for this season has closed.
National women’s team captain Janine van Wyk, after whom the club is named, told AFP she was “thrilled Caster had chosen to join her team”. International athletics body the IAAF ruled this year that females like Semenya who have differences of sexual development have a competitive advantage.
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