After the results of Caster Semenya's gender test were leaked by the The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), the extraordinary South African athlete is now on suicide watch. The exam showed that Semenya was equipped with internal testes and lacked a uterus or ovaries. Unfortunately, reports were released before she got to hear for herself.
"She is like a raped person," said South African sports committee chair Butana Komphela. "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."
Semenya is currently receiving trauma counseling at the University of Pretoria, and the Athletics South Africa (ASA) organization has called on the IAAF to apologize for their handling of this matter. If you have a minute, you can also tell the IAAF how you feel about their actions right over here.
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