SOUTH AFRICA’S Olympic governing body is considering ‘‘taking appropriate action’’ against the IAAF after Athletics South Africa admitted their wrongdoing in the gender row surrounding Caster Semenya.
Athletics South Africa (ASA) offered the 18-year-old an unconditional apology after it emerged they were aware the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) had carried out gender tests on Semenya before she was allowed to compete at the World Championships in Berlin.
The ASA had previously denied any knowledge of a test prior to the 800 metres event in Germany, which Semenya won with ease.
The governing body for Olympic affairs in the country (SASCOC) reacted by suspending ASA president Leonard Chuene, the board of ASA and its members pending an investigation.
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) conducted their own inquiry into the affair and found the ASA to have been ‘‘less than honest’’ in their dealings.
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