Podcasts about Caster Semenya

Candidate à la présidence du Comité international olympique, à l'occasion de la 144ᵉ session à Costa Navarino (Grèce) le 20 mars, la Zimbabwéenne de 41 ans, double championne olympique du 200 m dos en 2004 et 2008, membre de la Commission exécutive du CIO et ministre des Sports depuis 2018, détaille à RFI ses positions sur les grands enjeux auxquels l'institution est confrontée. RFI : Vous êtes la plus jeune candidate à cette élection, la seule femme et la première représentante d'Afrique à briguer la présidence du CIO. Êtes-vous le meilleur symbole de ce que devrait être le CIO au XXIe siècle ? Kirsty Coventry : J'espère que c'est ce que ressentent les membres du Comité, mais je veux aussi être la meilleure personne pour le poste, pas seulement en raison de mon genre ou de mon origine. Je veux que les membres sentent qu'ils peuvent avoir confiance en moi et qu'ils pensent que je serai la meilleure pour diriger notre incroyable organisation, en particulier dans cet avenir qui change si rapidement.En tant qu'ancienne sportive de haut niveau et ex-présidente de la commission des athlètes du CIO, vous êtes consciente des défis auxquels sont confrontés les athlètes, en particulier en Afrique, pour atteindre le plus haut niveau international. Quelle devrait être la priorité pour accroître leurs chances ?En tant qu'ancienne athlète, la partie la plus difficile de mon parcours a été de devenir championne olympique. C'est là que je pense que nous devrions concentrer un peu plus les programmes dédiés du CIO. Je veux également m'assurer que les voix des athlètes soient toujours entendues, car c'est ainsi que nous savons ce qu'ils attendent de nous, par le biais de la commission des athlètes, en veillant à ce que nous écoutions précisément ce dont les athlètes ont besoin, et comment nous pouvons travailler à leur protection et à leur soutien. En revanche, je ne crois pas aux primes [versées aux médaillés en athlétisme lors des JO de Paris 2024, une mesure annoncée par World Athletics, présidée par Sebastian Coe, autre candidat à la présidence du CIO, NDLR]. Encore une fois, en regardant mon parcours et en parlant aux athlètes autour de moi, la partie la plus difficile, c'est toujours avant de devenir champion olympique ou avant d'être célèbre. Une fois que vous l'êtes ou que vous avez gagné des médailles, beaucoup plus d'opportunités s'offrent à vous. La question est donc de savoir comment nous pouvons aider davantage d'athlètes à devenir champions ou finalistes olympiques. C'est comme ça que nous pourrons concerner davantage d'athlètes.À lire aussiLes sportifs de la solidarité olympique qualifiés pour les JO 2024Vous êtes très sensible à la place du sport féminin et à la représentation des athlètes féminines dans les médias. Quelle serait la première mesure que vous mettriez en œuvre dans ce domaine si vous étiez élue ?Au sein du mouvement olympique, nous avons déjà réussi à faire du bon travail pour la promotion de l'égalité des sexes. Il faut maintenant l'étendre. Nous avons besoin d'une meilleure représentation des femmes dans les fédérations internationales et dans les comités nationaux olympiques. On doit voir davantage d'opportunités pour les femmes entraîneurs et l'entourage des athlètes. Au lancement d'un programme ou lorsqu'on essaie de faire avancer quelque chose, les quotas jouent certainement un rôle parce qu'ils aident à changer la culture. Une fois que les gens ont adhéré à cette culture et qu'ils voient la véritable valeur d'avoir plus de diversité autour de la table, et que cela devient vraiment ancré dans la culture d'une organisation, alors les systèmes de quotas peuvent être supprimés. Donc, je pense vraiment qu'ils servent un objectif au début.La question des athlètes transgenres ou des personnes concernées par une différence de développement sexuel, comme la boxeuse algérienne Imane Khelif, médaillée d'or à Paris 2024, mais visée par des messages haineux sur les réseaux sociaux, reste controversée. Quel est votre avis à ce sujet ?Je veux m'assurer que nous protégeons la catégorie féminine et je crois que nous devons trouver une voie à suivre en le faisant collectivement avec les fédérations internationales. Le CIO doit jouer un rôle de premier plan et nous devons nous assurer, là encore, que nous protégeons et servons les athlètes. Ce que j'entends par « protéger les athlètes », c'est que lorsque l'une d'elles vit quelque chose comme ce qu'il s'est passé à Paris, ou si vous regardez le cas des athlètes à différence de développement sexuel, comme le cas bien connu de Caster Semenya, ça n'est pas géré avec sensibilité. Nous devrions faire beaucoup mieux, nous devons trouver une voie collective qui ne mette pas un athlète en danger.À lire aussiLa boxeuse algérienne Imane Khelif dénonce l'offensive judiciaire de la Fédération internationale de boxeLes Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 ont été un grand succès populaire et financier pour le CIO. Est-ce désormais le modèle à suivre et comment ce succès peut-il être mis à profit pour engager la jeune génération dans un paysage médiatique en constante évolution ?Paris 2024 était exactement ce dont le monde avait besoin, surtout après le COVID. C'étaient des Jeux incroyables et extrêmement réussis, et nous devons utiliser cette plateforme en ce moment où tout le monde en parle encore. Le Comité d'organisation de Paris 2024 et Tony Estanguet ont fait un travail incroyable à travers le pays en engageant les jeunes, les écoliers, et en les impliquant dans le sport, et c'est la mission du CIO de construire un monde meilleur grâce au sport. Donc, la question est de savoir comment on peut utiliser ce qui a été fait à Paris 2024 et le répandre à travers le monde.Les JO devraient-ils être diffusés sur des plateformes telles que Netflix ?À mesure que nous allons vers l'avenir, Netflix, Apple TV, YouTube, ces entreprises de streaming en ligne, ne font que se renforcer. Et quand on regarde l'Afrique par exemple, dans quelques années, vous aurez plus d'un demi-milliard de jeunes de moins de 35 ans et la plupart d'entre eux auront des smartphones. Donc, si nous ne trouvons pas des moyens créatifs de nous connecter avec eux sur ces plateformes en ligne, ça sera vraiment une occasion manquée.Êtes-vous favorable au retour des athlètes russes et biélorusses aux Jeux olympiques, à commencer par Milan Cortina l'année prochaine, et sous quelles conditions ?Malheureusement, dans le monde d'aujourd'hui, nous allons surtout devoir faire face à la question de savoir comment protéger et soutenir les athlètes dans toutes les zones de conflit. Nous constatons de plus en plus de conflits en Afrique, vous en avez en Europe et au Moyen-Orient. Pour moi, nous devons créer un groupe de travail qui élaborera un cadre qui permettra de protéger et de soutenir les athlètes de toutes ces zones de conflit afin de les aider à participer aux Jeux. Au bout du compte, nous devons également nous assurer que tous les athlètes présents aux Jeux seront protégés. Donc, il pourrait être nécessaire de mettre en place différentes réglementations pour garantir que tous les athlètes sont soutenus et qu'il n'y en ait pas qui soient davantage protégés que d'autres.À lire aussiJO 2024: les Russes et Biélorusses ne défileront pas à la cérémonie d'ouverture à ParisVous êtes actuellement la présidente de la commission de coordination des Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse de Dakar 2026. Le succès de ces Jeux sera-t-il crucial pour la crédibilité de l'Afrique à accueillir un jour les Jeux olympiques ?Oui, à 100 %. C'est la première fois que le mouvement olympique vient en Afrique et peut découvrir notre enthousiasme, notre énergie, notre culture, et cette opportunité nous excite. Mais cela s'accompagne de beaucoup de responsabilités. Nous travaillons en étroite collaboration avec Dakar 2026 pour nous assurer de donner cette tribune au Sénégal, mais aussi à l'Afrique, pour montrer au monde ce que nous pouvons faire.En général, pensez-vous que les intérêts du sport africain sont suffisamment représentés au sommet du mouvement olympique et que feriez-vous pour améliorer les choses ?Il y a toujours des points que nous pouvons améliorer pour nous en assurer. L'une des grandes choses dont j'ai parlé aux membres du CIO serait d'essayer de trouver des moyens innovants de combler le fossé entre les comités nationaux olympiques qui sont très bien soutenus et bien gérés et ceux qui ont besoin de beaucoup plus de soutien, car encore en développement. L'utilisation de la technologie et de l'intelligence artificielle en particulier sera très importante pour combler ce fossé, car une fois qu'il sera un peu comblé, les pays en développement pourront consacrer plus de temps et d'argent à soutenir leurs athlètes, et nous pourrons alors voir plus de médailles gagnées dans le monde entier.Apprendrez-vous le français si vous êtes élue au CIO ?Oui (elle le dit en français, et en riant)… C'est une promesse que j'ai faite aux membres du CIO. C'est quelque chose que je prendrai très au sérieux. Nous avons une école française au Zimbabwe et j'ai déjà fait quelques démarches (rires). Ce serait certainement un grand honneur pour moi de pouvoir parler la langue de notre fondateur, Pierre de Coubertin !À lire aussiSur les traces des Jeux olympiques de 1924, à Paris et ailleurs

As we step into 2025, we wanted to pause and reflect on some of the incredible conversations we had in 2024. This episode celebrates some of our favorite moments, featuring powerful stories and insights from remarkable athletes. Here are just a few highlights: Caster Semenya, 2x Olympic champ and 3x World champ, reflects on her role as an advocate for women in sports: "It's about time we, as women, decide what is right for us. If women are respected, given opportunities, and treated equally, I will finally feel peace." Marine Fatoumatta Camara, Mali's first-ever female Olympic boxer shares the challenges of representing an African nation: "Competing for Mali is harder than people realize—lack of funding, political issues, and constant underestimation make every win even more rewarding." Anastasia Pagonis, 2x Paralympian, describes the freedom swimming gives her: "In the pool, I feel like a mermaid—it's the one place where my disability doesn't hold me back." Bryony Page, Olympic trampoline champion, opens up about overcoming fear in her sport: "Fear brings focus. Instead of dwelling on what could go wrong, I learned to focus on what will make me perform well."

Send us a textJoin us on this inspiring episode of "Living the Dream with Curveball" as we delve into the world of diversity and inclusion with Jamie Mittleman, founder of Flame Bearers. Discover how Flame Bearers is reshaping sports media by elevating the stories of women Olympians and Paralympians, providing role models for young athletes worldwide. Jamie shares her journey, the challenges faced by athletes like Caster Semenya, and the importance of telling stories on the athletes' terms. Learn about the impact of Flame Bearers, their impressive array of awards, and upcoming projects focusing on decision-makers in women's sports. Don't miss this empowering conversation!www.flamebearers.comWant to be a guest on Living the Dream with Curveball? Send Curtis Jackson a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1628631536976x919760049303001600

In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Alan Rogol discuss the complexities of gender, sex, and identity in elite sports, with a focus on the societal expectations and controversies surrounding gender eligibility in sports. Dr. Rogol touches on some of the history of women's identities in elite sports, including some from the recent 2024 Paris Summer Games. Throughout the discussion, Therese and Dr. Rogol highlight the need for inclusive politics and having a respectful approach to athletes' identities. This is a complicated topic, still undecided as to what is fair and acceptable.     Key Takeaways: When women were allowed to compete in the Olympics, originally it was only allowed in three events: croquet, golf, and tennis. All were considered socially appropriate, with no bodily contact, and while wearing normal clothes of full, layered skirts.  Sex and gender are not the same thing. Gender is self-identified, an expression, and is changeable. There are also varieties of sex - sex at birth, sex of rearing, legal sex, and chromosomal sex.  Many of the girls who find out they have an XY chromosome after being identified as female at birth often don't find out until later in life. Because  while they had testosterone, they also had a gene that prevented their bodies from responding to it. These girls never developed as males, and in fact went through female puberty, but lacked a uterus. The IOC has many drugs that are banned except for certain situations. These include testosterone, endocrine drugs, growth hormones, and insulin among others.    "It is not the level of absolute testosterone that you have that counts. What counts is the stuff that is biologically active, and that is very complicated, and that's why numbers aren't so helpful." —  Dr. Alan Rogol   Episode References:  Personal Account: A woman tried and tested by Maria José Martínez-Patiño: https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140673605678415.pdf   The New York Times: Running in a Body That's My Own by Caster Semenya: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/21/opinion/running-body-semenya.html    Critically Speaking Episode 9: You Go Girl: Testosterone with Dr. Alan Rogol: https://criticallyspeaking.libsyn.com/009-dr-alan-rogol-you-go-girl-testosterone    Connect with Dr. Alan Rogol: Professional Bio: https://med.virginia.edu/faculty/faculty-listing/adr/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-rogol-49b18018/      Connect with Therese: Website: www.criticallyspeaking.net Threads: @critically_speaking Email: theresemarkow@criticallyspeaking.net     Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

She has two Olympic golds and four podium finishes at the World Championships. But Caster Semenya can no longer compete in elite competition, all because of what's long defined the middle distance runner more than her athletic achievement: her gender. Semenya has higher testosterone levels than average women, which has made her a lightning rod in conversations around gender in sports for years. Now, she's telling her own story in a memoir called The Race to Be Myself. She joins Piya Chattopadhyay to talk about being the subject of debate in public and how she's keeping up her fight for all women to be respected and included in sports.

The media and internet has been in uproar about two XY intersex males competing in the women's boxing during the 2024 Olympics. We discuss the history of intersex males competing in women's sport at the Olympics, second-wave feminist Shulamith Firestone's understanding of racialised intrasexual competition and racial solidarity towards men as part of heterosexual competition, DEI, 'white feminism', women's rugby player Ilona Maher, and disqualified intersex athlete Caster Semenya. Plus, lesbophobia in boxing, moralism and moralising, continental philosophy vs. analytic philosophy, why the upper middle-class are often thick as lack knowledge from experience, liberals as conflict avoidant, and the U.K. utterly falling apart over the last few weeks.

Un « dialogue de sourds », c'est le titre de Jeune Afrique ce matin après un cinquième jour de manifestations contre la vie chère dans le pays. Le président Bola Tinubu a pris la parole, dimanche, pour calmer la colère, mais son attitude « très gaullienne » dit le journal, n'a pas suffi. Alors que treize personnes au moins sont mortes dans les manifestations selon Amnesty International, le chef d'État a déployé « un discours télévisé qui se voulait fondation d'une réconciliation nationale », mais il n'a pas, regrette JA, « esquissé le mea culpa que les manifestants endeuillés » attendaient. Dans la même veine, « alors que ses concitoyens parlent de "souffrance" et de "faim" » Tinubu se montre « vague » et « répond (…) "création d'un espace de dialogue" ». Bref, résume Wakat Séra au Burkina Faso, « les appels au calme et au dialogue (…) sont tombés comme de l'eau versée sur le dos d'un canard ».La presse nigériane du même avisAinsi le Sun qui, citant le prix Nobel de littérature Wole Soyinka, souligne que « le fait de servir des balles là où l'on demandait du pain est une régression inquiétante ». Et l'auteur mondialement reconnu de poursuivre : « les marches de la faim constituent un SOS universel (…) ; elles servent à avertir le pouvoir qu'un point de rupture a été atteint et donc, sont un test de la conscience qu'a le gouvernement du désespoir » de la population. Quant au Guardian nigérian il reprend les propos de l'ancien candidat à la présidence Peter Obi, qui tance Bola Tinubu : « vous et votre équipe n'avez pas été élus pour agir en spectateurs des manifestations, mais pour alléger la souffrance du peuple ». Une piste : réformer l'agriculture du pays C'est ce qu'appelle de ses vœux le Vanguard, selon lequel « l'agriculture est (...) un effort dans lequel chacun peut choisir de travailler ou d'investir » et donc autour duquel « des conditions favorables devraient être créées, en faveur de chacun, y compris des gouvernements » étatiques. Quelques pages plus loin, un éditorialiste abonde : « aujourd'hui, les communautés rurales sont passées sous la coupe de bandits ; des millions de fermiers ont abandonné leurs fermes ; et pourtant, ceux qui ont des terres dans les zones urbaines et péri-urbaines refusent de faire pousser leur propre nourriture ». Quoi qu'il arrive, le gouvernement a tout intérêt à offrir une solution pacifique, conclut le Vanguard toujours : « Le président ne peut pas nous tendre un rameau d'olivier tout en nous mettant le couteau sous la gorge. » Également à la Une, une chance de médailles aux JO Ce mardi, l'Afrique a les yeux rivés vers l'Algérienne Imane Khelif. Car, « contre vents et marées, » salue Tout sur l'Algérie, « la boxeuse (…) a réussi à accéder aux demi-finales du tournoi de boxe » des JO, dans sa catégorie, les moins de 66 kg. Contre vents et marées, car la sportive s'est retrouvée prise dans une polémique sur son taux de testostérone élevé. Fédération mondiale de boxe, CIO, autorités algériennes… tout le monde y est allé de son insinuation ou de sa réaction. Pourtant, rappelle le titre algérien, « le comité international olympique a rappelé que les tests effectués par ses services ont démontré qu'Imane Khelif est bien une femme ».  Ce qui pousse Jeune Afrique à s'interroger : « c'est quoi, une "vraie" femme ? ». Le site s'insurge de l'« insoutenable mise à l'index » de ces athlètes « jugées trop masculines. » Il y a Imane Khelif aujourd'hui, mais il y avait avant elle, la coureuse Caster Semenya, la Kényane Margaret Wambui ou l'Indienne Dutee Chand. Autant de femmes arborant « une anomalie naturelle, qui ne doit rien au dopage » et qui sont pourtant « sommées de [la] corriger par une hormonothérapie », « de se consacrer à de nouvelles disciplines » voire de « changer de catégorie et concourir avec des hommes. » Alors même rappelle JA, que « nombre de scientifiques assurent qu'il n'est pas prouvé que ce taux ait un quelconque impact sur les performances des athlètes ». Et de toute façon, ironise encore le titre, « les basketteurs, par exemple, ne sont pas vilipendés pour leur grande taille. » Quant aux athlètes hommes, « ils n'ont pas tous le même taux de testostérone » et malgré cela, « nul ne songe à les classer par catégorie en fonction de ce taux ». Conclusion : « de là à juger ce règlement sexiste et misogyne, il n'y a qu'un pas que l'on franchit allègrement ». À bon entendeur… 

Guest host David Common speaks with the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy's Bijan Ahmadi and Canada's former ambassador to Israel Jon Allen about the latest developments in the Middle East, journalist Julia Davis surveys the state of media in Russia, paraclimbing world champion Maureen Beck shares her view from the top, and Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya reflects on being at the centre of debates around gender in sports.Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

What do Trump's controversial appearance before black journalists, the Olympics controversy over the gender of boxers, and the protean identity of Kamala Harris have in common? Simple—they are all an aspect of what Steve believes is the central political and moral-philosophical issue of our age: human nature. Everyone seems to think Trump blundered by questioning the authenticity of Harris's changing ethnic identity, but Steve and Lucretia—in rare heated agreement—think it was a masterstroke, albeit with Trump's usual heavy-handed and perhaps clumsy way. And we use for our article of the week the usually sound Abigail Shrier's Free Press article, "Republicans, You're Going After Kamala All Wrong," that we think gets the matter exactly backwards.But it when we turn to the controversy over gender identity in the Olympics that we deepen the story. Take in at your leisure the case of Caster Semenya, a genuinely "intersex" South African 800-meter runner born with female genitalia who is not allowed to compete in the Olympics track and field competition because of high male testosterone levels. This is the same extremely rare anomaly as the Algerian boxer at the center of controversy right.  (Also note the holder of the women's 800 meter world record, Jarmila Kratochvílová, set back in 1983—currently the oldest track and field world record.  Kratochvílová is thought to have been heavily doped up, as was common with Eastern European athletes in those days, but it is hard to say.)Steve's theory about how the left's war on human nature also applies to why Harris is such a miserable boss—hardly a rare trait among leftists. John doesn't quite buy the metaphysical explanation, but we're used to this my now.Finally, Steve offers a brief homily about moral education drawn from a short passage from Leo Strauss's classic essay "What Is Political Philosophy" to make a point about what's wrong with the left's narrative about the Israel-Gaza War.

From "peek n pokes" to chromosome testing, the Olympics has a questionable history of body policing female athletes. Tested host Rose Eveleth reveals the past, present and future of gender verification policies in elite sports, who they affect and what it has to do with fairness. Highlights include: Caster Semenya's swagger, Cold War paranoia, intersex identity, DDS status (Differences of Sexual Development) and misogynoir. Follow Unladylike on Instagram and TikTok Join the Unladies' Room Patreon Shop merch Advertise with Multitude Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From "peek n pokes" to chromosome testing, the Olympics has a questionable history of body policing female athletes. Tested host Rose Eveleth reveals the past, present and future of gender verification policies in elite sports, who they affect and what it has to do with fairness. Highlights include: Caster Semenya's swagger, Cold War paranoia, intersex identity, DDS status (Differences of Sexual Development) and misogynoir.Follow Unladylike on Instagram and TikTokJoin the Unladies' Room PatreonShop merchAdvertise with Multitude Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 5: A battle over science and ethics unfolds. World Athletics releases and then tweaks multiple policies impacting DSD athletes, while critics cry foul. In this episode, World Athletics doubles down on its claims, Caster Semenya challenges the rules again, and we dig deep on a big question: what constitutes an "unfair" advantage on the track? To listen to this series sponsor-free and support NPR, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A battle over science and ethics unfolds. World Athletics releases and then tweaks multiple policies impacting DSD athletes, while critics cry foul. In this episode, World Athletics doubles down on its claims, Caster Semenya challenges the rules again, and we dig deep on a big question: what constitutes an “unfair” advantage on the track?For early access to Tested episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's Stories channel here.

Episode 4: In 2009, South African sprinter Caster Semenya won gold at the World Championships. But instead of a celebration, she endured endless speculation about her body, her biology, and her gender. And soon, sports organizations would launch a new round of regulations, lead to multiple court cases, and require sporting organizations to justify their claim that DSD athletes have an unfair advantage.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In 2009, South African sprinter Caster Semenya won gold at the World Championships. But instead of a celebration, she endured endless speculation about her body, her biology, and her gender. And soon, sports organizations would launch a new round of regulations, lead to multiple court cases, and require sporting organizations to justify their claim that DSD athletes have an unfair advantage. For early access to Tested episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's Stories channel here.

Ever wished you could possess the level of courage, focus, and winning attitude of Olympic athletes? They know how to harness resilience and focus and the mindset to defy the odds no matter what. Jamie Mittelman is the founder of Flamebearers. She interviews star Olympians and Paralympians who tell their inspiring stories of their challenges and their victories. Learn what it takes to win in life with the attributes of people like Sue Bird or Caster Semenya or legends like Uganda's Ritah Assimwe or Afghanistan's Masomah Alizada when Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro talked to Jamie and the inspiration she is spreading with her Flamebearers media interviews. http://flamebearers.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/flame-bearers/http://www.facebook.com/FlameBearersPodcasthttps://twitter.com/flame_bearershttps://www.instagram.com/flamebearers/https://www.youtube.com/@flamebearers#Olympics #Olympians #Paralympians #Winning #Athletes #Strength #Resilience #Courage #JamieMittelman #Flamebearers #ShelleyJohnson #ShelleyMJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Jacques Els, Standard Bank's Head of Wealth & Investment, about what the audience can expect at the 12th annual 'Kingsmead Book Fair', which will take place this Saturday, May 25th, in Johannesburg, opposite the Rosebank Gautrain station, with programme participants including Caster Semenya, Jonathan Ancer, Naledi Shange, Jo Watson, Shafinaaz Hassim, Pip Williams, Natalie Conyer, Oyama Mabandla, Kobby Ben Ben, Shubnum Khan, and Darrel Bristow-Bovey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a Text Message.The Race to Be Myself is a 4 part memoire where Caster talks about:The beginning: how she grew up, how she liked to hang out with boys and play sports, and what happened in puberty. The rise: How she got into running and eventually decided to be more serious about training. She also talks about getting more serious about school because she wanted to sun with for a university where she could have access to coaches and other resources that would help her be a better runner.The awakening: Her struggles during the years of high level running and all the tests and treatments she ended up doing (and in some cases not doing) in order to be able to continue running. The redemption: The ban from competing in the female category for events from 400m to 1 mile, and what Caster did next.Mokgadi Caster Semenya, OIB, is a South African middle-distance runner and winner of two Olympic gold medals and three World Championships in the women's 800 meters. She first won gold at the World Championships in 2009 and went on to win at the 2016 Olympics and the 2017 World Championships, where she also won a bronze medal in the 1500 meters. After the doping disqualification of Mariya Savinova, she was also awarded gold medals for the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics. Since being banned from competing in her favorite race distance (the 800 meters) due to naturally high testosterone levels, Caster ran a 5000m, got married to her wife Violet, and started a family of her own.Support the Show.Any feedback or suggestions on this review or any of our other podcast episodes would be greatly welcomed. Leave us a review using your favorite podcast player or contact us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningbookreviews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/reviews_runningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningbookreviews/ Podcast webpage: https://runningbookreviews.buzzsprout.com If you have been enjoying the podcast and want more, you can find some extras on our By Me a Coffee site! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/runningbookreviews

John Maytham speaks to Dr Antoine Duval, an international sports law researcher and expert at the Asser Institute for International and European Law, based in the Hague. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2x Olympic Gold Medalist and 3x World Champion, Caster Semenya has made headlines since winning the 800m at the 2009 World Athletics Championships at the age of 18, yet the media (and many of her fellow athletes) wouldn't gracefully acknowledge her generational talent for what it was, but rather started accusing her of being a man. This was news to Caster, someone who was born a woman and grew up a woman her whole life. Given her muscular build, speed, deep voice, and color, Caster didn't look like what many believed a woman "should" look like. Wednesday is a landmark court case determining the future of women's track and field. For the last decade Caster has been fighting to compete without changing her natural body. The IIAF (formerly World Athletics) mandated that in order to compete she had to reduce her natural testosterone levels, which according to Caster, left her feeling "like the walking dead." To hear more of the backstory from Caster's perspective, check out our season 1 episode elevating Caster right before the Tokyo Olympics. This Wednesday, May 15th, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is examining Caster's appeal against regulations requiring female athletes with high testosterone levels to take medication. In our conversation Caster shares "Let's stop allowing people to give us a view or an opinion of how a woman should look like. You are born with your differences, I'm born with my differences...We need to celebrate one another." That is the world we are working towards with you, Caster.

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to discuss athletics legend Caster Semenya's memoir. They dive into her life story and look back at the major legal cases that have defined her career. They also talk about what her experience tells us about the wider conversation around gender, sport and femininity.Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill Producer: Alex Adey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we talked a bit about George's takes on Caster Semenya's book, The Race to Be Myself. We also reviewed how George ran at the Disneyland Half Marathon, and we discussed why Michelle was forced to pull out of the Houston Marathon at the last minute. Finally, building on our conversation from the last episode, we had a bit more to say about influencers.

Flame Bearers (according to their website - www.flamebearers.com) is a global storytelling platform, that shares stories of female Olympic and Paralympic athletes so that other females can know what is possible and that change is possible. Change not only of the individual, but for the community of which they are a part. Jamie Mittelman is the host of the Flame Bearers Podcast https://flamebearers.com/the-podcast/ and Founder of Flame Bearers. Our conversation dives into some of these stories as well as that of other females in the sport of running that hope to inspire others by their actions both on and off their respective competitive fields. Thank you Jamie for all you do and for being such a wonderful guest!   To connect with Flame Bearers: @Flamebearers on Instagram @Flame_bearers on TikTok and Twitter (X)  Flame Bearers on Facebook www.flamebearers.com   Caster Semenya's book is titled "The Race to be Myself"  You can listen to Ms. Semenya's Flame Bearers Podcast Episode here - https://flamebearers.com/caster-semenya-south-africa-who-decides-whos-female-and-why/    Aaron's information: If you'd like to learn more about Patreon or to donate, please visit https://www.patreon.com/RunningIsLife  - I'd be remiss not to thanks to my Patrons for their continued support! My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast    

When she was only a teenager, South African runner Caster Semenya won gold at the 2009 World Championships. But she was soon faced with intense scrutiny over her gender and testosterone levels and forced to endure intrusive questions and tests about her eligibility to compete. In her new memoir, The Race to Be Myself, Semenya opens up about having her skill and merit challenged on a global stage and choosing self-love over it all. She speaks with Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes about breaking down expectations for women athletes, and raising her own daughters with that experience in mind.

De tweevoudig Olympisch kampioen op de 800 meter Caster Semenya staat deze zomer niet aan de start bij de Spelen in Parijs. De atleet mag al 4,5 jaar niet meedoen aan wedstrijden vanwege haar verhoogde testosteronniveau. Sportredacteur Danielle Pinedo sprak met Semenya en vroeg hoe en waarom zij zo tegengewerkt wordt in de sport. Lees ook het interview met Caster Semenya: ‘Ouders moeten beseffen dat hun kind zoals ik kan zijn'Heeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze ombudsman via ombudsman@nrc.nl. Gast: Danielle Pinedo Presentatie: Gabriella Adèr Redactie: Suzan Yücel, Esmee Dirks, Iris Verhulsdonk Montage: Bas van Win Coördinatie: Henk Ruigrok van der Werven Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service.This week, we hear from Lumepa Hald who survived the devastating tsunami that hit Samoa in 2009 but suffered a tragic loss.Our expert guest, Prof Tiziana Rossetto, looks back at some of the worst tsunamis in history and how they have shaped our landscapes.Plus we talk to Caster Semenya, the gold medallist who faced questions over her gender at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.There's also an interview with Peter Greste, one of three Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to seven years in jail in Egypt. We also look at the mystery surrounding the death of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda with his driver, Manuel Araya.And finally we talk to singer Dafydd Iwan, the “bad boy of Welsh politics”, who was arrested for defacing an English sign. He wanted official recognition for the Welsh language.Contributors: Lumepa Hald – survivor of the tsunami that hit Samoa in 2009. Tiziana Rossetto - Professor of Earthquake Engineering at University College London, UK. Caster Semenya – world champion runner who faced questions over her gender. Peter Greste – journalist sentenced to seven years in prison in Egypt. Manuel Araya – driver of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Dafydd Iwan – singer who campaigned for official recognition the Welsh language.(Photo: Devastation at a beach in Samoa after the 2009 tsunami. Credit: Getty Images)

Women's college basketball is big business—top teams bring in millions of dollars in revenue for their schools. Women's NCAA games are broadcast regularly on sports networks, and many of the top players and coaches are household names. Yet these athletes face immense pressure to be more than successful at their sport. They must also conform to expectations about gender, sexuality, and race—expectations that are often in direct contrast to success in the game. They are not supposed to have muscles that are too big, they are not supposed to be too tough, they are not supposed to be too masculine or “look like men,” and they are not supposed to be queer. A former college athlete herself, Michelle J. Manno spent a full season with a highly competitive NCAA Division I women's basketball program as one of the team's managers. In vivid detail, she takes us on the court, on the team bus, into the locker room, and to championship games to show the intense dedication that these women give to the game. She found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that these extremely talented women were strictly policed around the presentation of their gender and sexuality, especially the athletes who were Black. They were routinely monitored, banned from engaging in certain activities, and often punished for behavior that put their queerness, Blackness, and masculinity on display. Convincingly conforming to conventional expectations of gender and sexuality—from the clothes they wore to the people they dated—was yet another challenge at which they needed to excel. Importantly, Manno also highlights several well-known contemporary professional athletes—Brittney Griner, Serena Williams, Gabby Douglas, and Caster Semenya, among others—to show that fame and performing at the highest levels in sport does not protect women athletes from having to navigate the conflicting and often contradictory expectations of identity. A riveting portrait of an elite basketball program, Denied: Women, Sports, and the Contradictions of Identity (NYU Press, 2023) will forever change our understanding of women athletes and the sports they play. Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Women's college basketball is big business—top teams bring in millions of dollars in revenue for their schools. Women's NCAA games are broadcast regularly on sports networks, and many of the top players and coaches are household names. Yet these athletes face immense pressure to be more than successful at their sport. They must also conform to expectations about gender, sexuality, and race—expectations that are often in direct contrast to success in the game. They are not supposed to have muscles that are too big, they are not supposed to be too tough, they are not supposed to be too masculine or “look like men,” and they are not supposed to be queer. A former college athlete herself, Michelle J. Manno spent a full season with a highly competitive NCAA Division I women's basketball program as one of the team's managers. In vivid detail, she takes us on the court, on the team bus, into the locker room, and to championship games to show the intense dedication that these women give to the game. She found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that these extremely talented women were strictly policed around the presentation of their gender and sexuality, especially the athletes who were Black. They were routinely monitored, banned from engaging in certain activities, and often punished for behavior that put their queerness, Blackness, and masculinity on display. Convincingly conforming to conventional expectations of gender and sexuality—from the clothes they wore to the people they dated—was yet another challenge at which they needed to excel. Importantly, Manno also highlights several well-known contemporary professional athletes—Brittney Griner, Serena Williams, Gabby Douglas, and Caster Semenya, among others—to show that fame and performing at the highest levels in sport does not protect women athletes from having to navigate the conflicting and often contradictory expectations of identity. A riveting portrait of an elite basketball program, Denied: Women, Sports, and the Contradictions of Identity (NYU Press, 2023) will forever change our understanding of women athletes and the sports they play. Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Women's college basketball is big business—top teams bring in millions of dollars in revenue for their schools. Women's NCAA games are broadcast regularly on sports networks, and many of the top players and coaches are household names. Yet these athletes face immense pressure to be more than successful at their sport. They must also conform to expectations about gender, sexuality, and race—expectations that are often in direct contrast to success in the game. They are not supposed to have muscles that are too big, they are not supposed to be too tough, they are not supposed to be too masculine or “look like men,” and they are not supposed to be queer. A former college athlete herself, Michelle J. Manno spent a full season with a highly competitive NCAA Division I women's basketball program as one of the team's managers. In vivid detail, she takes us on the court, on the team bus, into the locker room, and to championship games to show the intense dedication that these women give to the game. She found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that these extremely talented women were strictly policed around the presentation of their gender and sexuality, especially the athletes who were Black. They were routinely monitored, banned from engaging in certain activities, and often punished for behavior that put their queerness, Blackness, and masculinity on display. Convincingly conforming to conventional expectations of gender and sexuality—from the clothes they wore to the people they dated—was yet another challenge at which they needed to excel. Importantly, Manno also highlights several well-known contemporary professional athletes—Brittney Griner, Serena Williams, Gabby Douglas, and Caster Semenya, among others—to show that fame and performing at the highest levels in sport does not protect women athletes from having to navigate the conflicting and often contradictory expectations of identity. A riveting portrait of an elite basketball program, Denied: Women, Sports, and the Contradictions of Identity (NYU Press, 2023) will forever change our understanding of women athletes and the sports they play. Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Caster Semenya was just 18-years-old when she won gold in the 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. Her victory was controversial because the South African runner was facing questions over her gender. So much so, that she was made to take a gender test on the eve of the final. The test revealed that the teenager had been born with internal testes and no womb. It meant she had higher levels of testosterone; a hormone that increases muscle mass and strength.She has been speaking to Matt Pintus after the launch of her memoir, The Race to Be Myself.(Photo: Caster Semenya at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. Credit: Getty Images)

Women's college basketball is big business—top teams bring in millions of dollars in revenue for their schools. Women's NCAA games are broadcast regularly on sports networks, and many of the top players and coaches are household names. Yet these athletes face immense pressure to be more than successful at their sport. They must also conform to expectations about gender, sexuality, and race—expectations that are often in direct contrast to success in the game. They are not supposed to have muscles that are too big, they are not supposed to be too tough, they are not supposed to be too masculine or “look like men,” and they are not supposed to be queer. A former college athlete herself, Michelle J. Manno spent a full season with a highly competitive NCAA Division I women's basketball program as one of the team's managers. In vivid detail, she takes us on the court, on the team bus, into the locker room, and to championship games to show the intense dedication that these women give to the game. She found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that these extremely talented women were strictly policed around the presentation of their gender and sexuality, especially the athletes who were Black. They were routinely monitored, banned from engaging in certain activities, and often punished for behavior that put their queerness, Blackness, and masculinity on display. Convincingly conforming to conventional expectations of gender and sexuality—from the clothes they wore to the people they dated—was yet another challenge at which they needed to excel. Importantly, Manno also highlights several well-known contemporary professional athletes—Brittney Griner, Serena Williams, Gabby Douglas, and Caster Semenya, among others—to show that fame and performing at the highest levels in sport does not protect women athletes from having to navigate the conflicting and often contradictory expectations of identity. A riveting portrait of an elite basketball program, Denied: Women, Sports, and the Contradictions of Identity (NYU Press, 2023) will forever change our understanding of women athletes and the sports they play. Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

Who gets to compete as a woman? And who decides whether someone is “woman enough”? When it comes to South African runner Caster Semenya, it could be the European Court of Human Rights. The two-time Olympic gold medalist has been in a legal battle since 2019 with World Athletics, the global governing body for track and field, after it banned her from competing because of her naturally-occurring higher levels of testosterone. She discusses her experience, what labels get wrong and her new book A Race to Be Myself. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on social media. We're on Instagram/Threads as @karaswisher and @nayeemaraza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘I am a woman but a different kind'. The double Olympic gold medalist and three time World Championship winner Caster Semenya has spent her entire adult life trying to change people's minds on the definition of womanhood. One of the most recognisable intersex women in the world with a condition called DSD (differences in sex development), Caster's has an elevated level of testosterone, which according to World Athletics, must be reduced by taking hormones in order for her to be allowed to compete professionally in women's races. She took those hormones for six years but now refuses and is no longer able to run. Instead, she is fighting for change. Most recently, Caster took her case to the European Court of Human Rights where she won a discrimination case against World Athletics, but it doesn't change her right to compete. Following the release of her brilliant new book The Race To Be Myself,Caster speaks to Annie about her upbringing, the moment when her gender was first questioned on the world stage, differences and discrimination, why sport will never be fair, being a mother to two girls and her ultimate purpose.You can buy a copy of The Race To Be Myself here.Changes is a deaf friendly podcast, transcripts can be accessed here: https://www.anniemacmanus.com/changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caster Semenya has never doubted that she was a woman. It wasn't until her athletics career started to take off that the now two-time Olympic Games gold medallist and a three-time World Athletics Championships gold medallist faced any questions over her gender. Called a ‘threat to the sport' and ‘not woman enough', she has become the most visible DSD (difference in sex development) athlete today, and found herself at the centre of the debate around the newly drawn line between gender and sport. In this episode of Ways to Change the World, she tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy about her experiences as an athlete with a difference in sex development, her tumultuous journey to the top of the athletics world, and what being a woman means to her.  

Caster Semenya is a professional runner from South Africa. She's a two-time Olympic Games gold medalist and a three-time World Athletics Championships gold medalist. She lives in Pretoria, South Africa.Told with defiance and speed, The Race To Be Myself is a journey through innocence, ambition, obstacles and acceptance. From her rural beginnings running in the dust, to crushing her opponents on the track. To the falsehoods spread about her name, and the many trials she has been forced to endure publicly and privately. This is Caster's time to set the record straight and share her story of how she became a defiant champion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abortion wins on election day are at the heart of many political debates. Additionally, the third GOP presidential candidates debate took place this week, with frontrunner former President Donald Trump absent. Politico's Eugene Daniels and Axios' Margaret Talev join us. And, the National Women's Soccer League final will see OL Reign and NY/NJ Gotham FC face off in San Diego on Saturday. The Gist's Ellen Hyslop joins us. Then, two-time Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya joins us to talk about her new memoir "The Race to Be Myself." Because of Semenya's elevated testosterone levels, she fought to be recognized as a woman and compete in women's races.

Former world steeplechase champion, Norah Jeruto, was recently cleared of doping charges despite adverse findings in her biological passport. Does this put the credibility of the passport at risk or is the unusual case a once-off? PLUS Caster Semenya's controversial 'tell-all' book and reactions, can you ingest carbs through your mouth and does the latest world marathon record puts the sub-2 hour within reach?Show notes and linksSummary of one of the interview's Semenya gave in promotion of the book, including some quotes discussed on the showOne of the very few reviews of Caster Semenya's book that includes any mention of the biological basis for the controversy, rather than portraying it as a challenge of women with high testosteroneThe appeal decision in the AIU case of Norah JerutoThe WADA code that mentions prohibited methods including blood manipulation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim Zember lived a lesbian lifestyle and now lives her Catholic faith chastely.  Kim tells the stories of men and women liberated from an LGBTQ lifestyle on Trending with Timmerie.  (3:30) How do you navigate modesty in marriage? (28:01) Is intersex transgender?  Biological Male Olympic champion Caster Semenya says he is a woman even though he has a genetic medical condition only men experience. (41:45    Resources mentioned :    Kim Zember's journey out of a lesbian lifestyle  https://relevantradio.com/2023/08/lesbian-lifestyle-to-chaste-catholic/   Rainbow Revival  https://rainbowrevival.org/freedom-marches Overcome Ministry  https://overcomemin.com/   Once LGBTQ stories  https://www.oncelgbtq.com/

Today it's Jane, Fi and Fi's extremely loud tummy. The three of them discuss celebs in panto, Jane's need to show off and "FerGie". Plus, they're joined by double Olympic champion Caster Semenya to discuss her memoir 'The Race To Be Myself'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Eve Salusbury Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest has not one, but TWO Olympic gold medals. Middle-distance runner Caster Semenya joins Jonathan to discuss what fairness in athletics really looks like. From her experience undergoing public scrutiny to her favorite sport to watch on TV, we learn all about this amazing Olympian and her fight to be allowed to compete. Caster Semenya, OIB, is a South African middle-distance runner and winner of two Olympic gold medals and three World Championships in the women's 800 meters. The Race to Be Myself is her debut memoir. She lives in Pretoria, South Africa, with her wife, Violet Raseboya, and their children. You can follow Caster on Instagram @castersemenya800m and Twitter @MightyCaster. You  can follow W.W. Norton on Instagram @w.w.norton and Twitter @wwnorton. Caster's memoir The Race to Be Myself is available now via W.W. Norton or wherever books are sold. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Find books from Getting Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Our senior producer is Chris McClure. Our associate producer is Allison Weiss. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight at #msg #victorwembanyama makes his debut on the same day back in #1984 #michaeljordan scored 33 in the @chicagobulls win over #bernardking and the @nyknicks 121-106.  @spurs in the house #rjbarrett you must protect it.  @brooklynnets get the Gypsy #jamesharden and the @laclippers tonight.  #camthomas 28.7ppg put up 45 his last time out.  @iowahoops alums meet for the first time on an #nba court. #keeganmurray & @sacramentokings host #krismurray and @trailblazers tonight.  #collegebasketball @uconnwbb #paigebueckers after missing all last season leads the #huskies in the season opener.  @kobnelly leads @faumbb tonight too after their #finalfour run last season.  Next week on the show @dom_strebs22 #cancer survivor who plays on the @sjli_golf & @sjli_rollerhockey teams.  Also CEO of @betterdaysgolfco keeps himself busy.  @nyjets fans #maxxcrosby be afraid. Be very afraid.  This @raiders plays in a different gear.  #zachwilson doesn't get job done #trevorsiemian time?  Hell yes.  As my friend says about the @yankees the fish stinks from the head.  #ufc295 this weekend at The Garden.  @uncwomenssoccer good luck in #ncaa #womenssoccer tourney #goheels #3 seed to boot! One last thing.  Thank you @bsotv for the #carmeloanthony piece.  The 90's was the ring culture.  He was about the bag culture.  @dominic.etienne loved the clip on @texasfootball @thelandoshow great stuff #hookem keep it going @tcufootball Saturday @partylikearochkind can't wait til our next game!All sports. One podcast. (even hockey) PODCAST LINK ON ITUNES: http://bit.ly/JDTSPODCAST

Caster Semenya is one of the most decorated athletes of her generation but she is also one of the most scrutinised. The South African shot to fame in 2009 after winning the 800 metres at the World Championships in Berlin. Her performance was so astonishing it was met with questions about her sex and gender, with some asking publicly if she was really a woman. Caster's career, for all its highs, has been defined by a battle between her and the sport's governing body World Athletics about her right to compete. Caster joins Emma to discuss her career as she releases her new book A Race to be Myself. Kirsty MacColl wrote and sang some of the most iconic pop songs of the eighties and nineties. She tends to be remembered best for Fairytale of New York, and for her untimely death in 2000. However, as a comprehensive new box set of her work, See That Girl, demonstrates, her influence and importance as an artist extends far beyond this. Music journalist Jude Rogers wrote an essay for the box set, and joins Emma in studio. This morning, we'll have the first King's Speech in more than 70 years. In this morning's speech, the King is expected to include around 20 bills, focusing on criminal sentencing and smoking, among other things. A bill to change the leasehold system is also expected to be included. The BBC's Iain Watson gives us a run through of what to expect and Jo Darbyshire from the National Leasehold Campaign joins Emma to discuss why they want the leasehold system to be scrapped. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Emma Pearce

Coach Linda Blade joins Sasha & Stella for an incredible conversation about the critical issues surrounding fairness and inclusivity in women's sports. They explore the challenges and biases faced by female athletes in the wake of transgender athletes competing in women's categories, particularly the profound psychological impact. The conversation also sheds light on the rich historical context of fairness in competition. Dr. Linda Blade is a former Canadian Champion (1986) and a full scholarship NCAA All American (1984) in Track & Field. As a Chartered Professional Coach, Linda has worked internationally for over 30 years with hundreds of athletes. Her expertise has extended to leadership roles (selected): Provincial President (2014 -2023) of Athletics Alberta, where she developed sex-based eligibility guidelines; Co-author of UNSPORTING: How Trans Activism and Science Denial are Destroying Sport (2021); Collaborator in the establishment of the International Consortium on Female Sport (ICFS). Linda has been publicly advocating for the fairness and safety of female athletes since 2018. Dr. Blade will be presenting at Genspect's The Bigger Picture Conference in Denver, CO.Don't miss this valuable discussion emphasizing the importance of sex-based policies for fostering a fair competition environment. Dr. Blade even offers insights into the use of puberty blockers in youth sports, highlighting the potential risks and implications for young athletes, and also the challenges with data collection and analysis. The conversation also touches on the question of intersex conditions and how they have influenced elite women's sports, underscoring the need for thoughtful policies and guidelines to address DSD (differences in sexual development), ensuring fairness and inclusivity while respecting the unique circumstances of athletes like Caster Semenya, a South African intersex olympic athlete. This is an engaging episode offering a vital perspective on the complexities of balancing inclusivity with fairness.Attend Genspect's: The Bigger Picturehttps://genspect.org/the-bigger-picture-continues-denver-colorado/ Find Coach Blade on Twitter: @coachblade More About Coach Blade: https://worldathletics.org/personal-best/lifestyle/linda-blade-life-in-athletics Unsporting: How Trans Activism and Science Denial are Destroying Sporthttps://www.unsporting.com/ Contribute to the International Consortium of Female Sporthttps://www.icfsport.org/ Contribute to The Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS)https://www.iconswomen.com/ Contribute to Champion Womenhttps://championwomen.org/ Contribute to Fair Play for Womenhttps://fairplayforwomen.com/ Contribute to Contra el Borrado de Las Mujeres

“I make 800 meters. 800 meters does not make me. You must go back to the statistics. You will understand. If you look at my stats, you'll understand what I mean. So for me, I have no unfinished business in the 800 meters because I have done what I was supposed to do.” Caster Semenya is a two-time Olympic champion and three-time world champion in the 800 meters. She just released her book, The Race To Be Myself, where she opened up for the first time about the personal and professional effects of taking hormone-suppressing medication for six years following her win at the 2009 World Championships at 18 years old. Semenya is considered a female athlete with differences in sexual development (DSD) due to her hyperandrogenism, which leads to higher-than-usual levels of natural testosterone in her body. For the past few years, World Athletics has required DSD athletes to medically reduce their testosterone levels in order to compete in events from 400 meters to the mile. As a result, Semenya has not raced her signature event since 2019. Instead, a lot of her time in the past few years has been focused in the courtroom as she's taken on several legal battles against World Athletics to have the regulations overturned. Europe's top human rights court ruled in Semenya's favor that her appeal to a Swiss Federal Tribunal following the dismissal of her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was not properly heard. She's awaiting a verdict from the European Court of Human Rights. World Athletics issued a statement to Reuters this week saying that the governing body has only ever been interested in protecting the female category. The book includes a gripping account of how she went to a hospital in South Africa expecting to undergo an anti-doping test only to realize later she was undergoing a gender verification test. Another test followed in Berlin before the World Championship final and then a media storm blew up when she learned about her condition along with the rest of the world when the results of the test were leaked. The book also includes some interesting and insightful recaps of her races at the London Olympics and the world championships that followed. I fully understand this is a hotly debated topic within the sport. This isn't going to be a debate but rather hearing more of Caster's story now that she's finally opened up about it and why her focus now shifts to fighting for others. Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Caster Semenya | @castersemenya800m on Instagram SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

Today on AirTalk, People with foreign passports enter Rafah crossing. Also on the show, SCOTUS to hear Vidal v Elster trademarking case; the history of gossip; Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya discusses her new memoir and more.   The Latest In Gaza Plus Efforts To Get People Out Through Egypt (00:17) SCOTUS Case Could Decide Whether Discretion, Consent Is Needed For Trademarking Someone's Name (16:38) Got Gossip? The Evolution And Importance Of ‘Spilling Tea' Throughout History (33:27) A 16th Century Indigenous Text Will Now Be Online For 21st Century Readers (51:57) Olympic Gold Medalist, World Champion Runner Caster Semenya On The Biggest Race Of Her Life -- The One To Be Herself (01:17:32)

On Tuesday, Israeli airstrikes on the Jabalia Refugee Camp in Gaza City killed at least 100 people. Israel says it's in Gaza to root out Hamas fighters from underground tunnels. We hear about the international laws of warfare in this conflict. And, South African runner Caster Semenya won her first Olympic gold medal in 2009. But claims that her naturally high levels of testosterone should disqualify her marred her career. Her new memoir, "The Race to Be Myself," comes out on Tuesday. Also, King Charles is in Kenya on a four-day official visit, where he is expected to acknowledge abuses perpetrated by British authorities during the colonial era. Plus, trick or treat, mate! Halloween is catching on down under. 

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, 14 states have implemented near-total abortion bans. In Idaho, abortion is a felony unless it's a matter of saving a mother's life or a case of rape or incest that has been reported to police. Anyone who helps a minor leave the state for an abortion could face jail time. CBS News' Adriana Diaz reports.A rise in antisemitism has been seen across the country following the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. Only on "CBS Mornings," Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin discusses his state executive directive to combat the rise in antisemitic incidents.The cast members of "Friends" have issued a statement to People magazine mourning the loss of Matthew Perry. They call the loss "unfathomable," saying they need time to grieve and process his death. Meanwhile, the L.A. Fire Department says Perry was already deceased when first responders arrived at his home Saturday afternoon. "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Kevin Frazier has the story.Two-time Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new memoir "The Race to Be Myself." Semenya details how her success has been overshadowed by criticism and speculation about her body.Platinum-selling artist Troye Sivan built a following on YouTube as a teenager, but now, has turned that into a successful pop career. Sivan is out with a new album, "Something To Give Each Other," and tells Anthony Mason about finding freedom after a breakup, writing queer dancefloor anthems, and dressing in drag for the first time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nato states have said Ukraine can join the military alliance "when allies agree and conditions are met" after President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the "absurd" delay to accession. In a communique, Nato said it recognised the need to move faster but would not be drawn on a timeframe. We speak to a former deputy defence minister of Ukraine. Also on the programme: the European Court of Human Rights rules in favour of double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya in a case related to testosterone levels in female athletes. And we hear why Crawford Lake, a small body of water in Ontario, Canada, is being put forward as the location that best records humanity's recent impacts on Earth. (Image: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with his wife Olena Zelenska arrive for the dinner hosted by the Lithuanian president at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, 11 July 2023. TIM IRELAND/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Join Lance in the second part of this thought-provoking series, as he engages in a conversation with Roger Pielke Jr., a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder with a background in the governance of sports organizations. Together, they take a nuanced approach to the topic of transgender athletes in sports, and discuss the Caster Semenya case, the role sports organizations have in creating regulations, and what defines a “fair result”.