tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161181673263067499.post4495734519437406082..comments2023-09-18T17:49:48.779+01:00Comments on Almost Daily Sports Blog: Caster SemenyaGavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04506664454936057852noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161181673263067499.post-44186044622884037362009-08-21T08:49:07.956+01:002009-08-21T08:49:07.956+01:00You can read more about intersex (hermaphroditism)...You can read more about intersex (hermaphroditism) here:<br />http://bit.ly/9wKjVRoy Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04223247868920359811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161181673263067499.post-77219845182669441932009-08-20T18:28:01.893+01:002009-08-20T18:28:01.893+01:00take a good look at most of the female elite rugby...take a good look at most of the female elite rugby players; they look just like her - flat chests, well built and well muscled. it's called weight training, intensive training and diet (genes too)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161181673263067499.post-19819566812137325852009-08-20T15:02:29.968+01:002009-08-20T15:02:29.968+01:00On a lighter note - did anyone else picture a load...On a lighter note - did anyone else picture a load of doctors in white coats turning the athlete on her back and blowing on her bits to try and determine the sex, ala Chandler in friends with the chick?<br />No?....<br />Just me then?....<br />I'll get my coat.robryan22https://www.blogger.com/profile/04185521703113793289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161181673263067499.post-77187226096237849072009-08-20T15:01:08.623+01:002009-08-20T15:01:08.623+01:00It's worrying. Not from a sports point of view...It's worrying. Not from a sports point of view (odd that, this being a sports blog). From a humanitarian point of view.<br />She believes she is female - the South African Sports Association also do.<br />She could well have female genitalia but also have the male chromosone.<br /><br />I read comments on ESPN's website where someone detailed how a genetic fault can prevent males from the effects of testosterone,so effectively you are a male but would not know as your body does not accept testosterone.<br /><br />Cases such as this must be really hard for someone to take mentally - a genetic problem that could would probably not be diagnosed if you led a normal out of the media spotlight life - are magnified and exposed for the world to see.<br />For anyone, much worse an 18 year old - it has to be physcologically damaging.robryan22https://www.blogger.com/profile/04185521703113793289noreply@blogger.com