Bonus Episode: Where Might Caster Semenya Fit into the Imane Khelif Story?

WTYT?’s recent discussion regarding Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting generated lots of listener questions, many of them concerning Caster Semenya’s status as a biological male yet female athlete.  In this bonus, short, solo episode, Dr. P dives deep into the science to offer an explanation as to why the decision to allow Ms. Semenya to compete as a female athlete is a complex one that would definitely benefit from further research!

Episode REsources:

For a timeline of the events in the Caster Semenya story, check out this article.

Interested in that study that examined the relationship between naturally-occurring variations in testosterone levels and sporting success? here’s the original research.

For an insight into Caster Semenya’s thoughts on her treatment by the Athletic’s governing body, read more here.