Julie Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 South African runner Caster Semenya, who is at the center of a gender row, has been placed on suicide watch amid fears for her mental stability. The Daily Star quoted officials as saying that psychologists are caring the 18-year-old round-the- clock after it was claimed tests had proved she was a hermaphrodite. Leaked details of the probe by the International Association of Athletics Federations showed the 800m starlet had male and female sex organs - but no womb. Lawmaker Butana Komphela, chair of South Africa's sports committee, was quoted as saying: "She is like a raped person. She is afraid of herself and does not want anyone near her. If she commits suicide, it will be on all our heads. The best we can do is protect her and look out for her during this trying time." South African athletics officials confirmed Semenya is now receiving trauma counselling at the University of Pretoria. Caster has not competed since the World Athletics Championships last month when the IAAF ordered gender tests on her amid claims she might be male. http://medindia.net/news/Gender-Row-Runner-Semenya-Placed-On-Suicide-Watch-58003-1.htm Well I hope the Media are happy now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonsun Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 ... Poor her. :sad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Wow, that's really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 It just pisses me off cos they should have just left her alone. Yeah she sorta looks like a guy, but the media had to find out and go around telling everyone about it. They also shouldn't have released the test's results, it's nobody's buisness to know that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 It just pisses me off cos they should have just left her alone. Yeah she sorta looks like a guy, but the media had to find out and go around telling everyone about it. They also shouldn't have released the test's results, it's nobody's buisness to know that stuff. Then the South African Athletics Federation (or whatever they're called) should have done something about it before she got anywhere near the World Championships instead of burying their heads in the sand. It was clear to everyone that something wasn't right (her performances were "unnatural" for a start), and people were complaining way before the championships. The SAAF were obviously thinking of themselves before "her", and that's unforgivable. They let things get way out of hand, which is a disgrace.:angry: Having her in that race ruined it for all the other runners too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffire Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I don't understand why they don't have a ob-gyn on staff to check out their privates. I'd gladly flash my willy at a doctor if it meant I could have a shot at beating Rodger Federer or some runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicolorGreenEyes Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 That's not the issue though Jay (and I'm sure you know that) anatomically she is female, so in my mind she is female. I don't see why they need to reclassify gender, it's ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 That's not the issue though Jay (and I'm sure you know that) anatomically she is female, so in my mind she is female. I don't see why they need to reclassify gender, it's ludicrous. What's "in your mind" is irrelevant as usual. If nothing else, the levels of testosterone would exceed the permissible amount (just as in the case of drug cheats), in which case "she" would have to be banned anyway.:smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicolorGreenEyes Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 She is female. There is no denying that she is female, she has a vagina, she doesn't have a penis, this is the way she was born. To do a test on her testosterone levels to determine if she is female is redefining what makes a certain gender what it is. You say the treatment she's had is disgusting and then you refer to her as "she" you're just as bad as they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 What a real shame. This has been handled really badly by the IAAF and I can only hope they apologise to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 What a real shame. This has been handled really badly by the IAAF and I can only hope they apologise to her. Well if that's the case the South African federation should apologise to them for not nipping it in the bud before it got out of hand.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckycharms2987 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 To be honest, I dont know much about this case whether Cater is a man or a woman. But, in my personal opinion, does it really matter? I feel people are making this issue bigger than it should be. Then again, maybe i dont know the full story of why someones gender is so important to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 To be honest, I dont know much about this case whether Cater is a man or a woman. But, in my personal opinion, does it really matter? I feel people are making this issue bigger than it should be. Then again, maybe i dont know the full story of why someones gender is so important to know. It is when it gives someone an unfair advantage, as it did in this case. I watched the race, and it was a total farce.;) Anyway, there was a big clue in "her" name......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 It is when it gives someone an unfair advantage, as it did in this case. I watched the race, and it was a total farce.;) Anyway, there was a big clue in "her" name......................... But she's not a man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 But she's not a man.. ........................ or a woman. More like something inbetween.:rolleyes: "She" definitely sounded like a man when "she" spoke.:stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckycharms2987 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 what does her name have to do with being a female? All im saying is for them to have to identify caster's gender,is rude and stupid. Gender must be important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckycharms2987 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 ........................ or a woman. More like something inbetween.:rolleyes: "She" definitely sounded like a man when "she" spoke.:stunned: This post just makes you seem closeminded. she sounded like a man. I know what you mean by that, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 what does her name have to do with being a female? Semenya.:lol: All im saying is for them to have to identify caster's gender,is rude and stupid. Well it was definitely done the wrong way, but as I said, it should never have been allowed to get that far in the first place. Could easily have been sorted out behind closed doors.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicolorGreenEyes Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 She is female. There is no denying that she is female, she has a vagina, she doesn't have a penis, this is the way she was born. To do a test on her testosterone levels to determine if she is female is redefining what makes a certain gender what it is. You say the treatment she's had is disgusting and then you refer to her as "she" you're just as bad as they are. HI, THIS POST > YOUR POINT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colduser Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Semenya.:lol: Well it was definitely done the wrong way, but as I said, it should never have been allowed to get that far in the first place. Could easily have been sorted out behind closed doors.;) Mark, Semenya, really? Not cool. How would you feel if you saw people saying stuff like that about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonsun Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Mark, you are a sad little man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffire Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I agree, this is really not that big of a deal. Let her have her day in the sun Mark, yeesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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