Caster Semenya
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, celebrates after winning the final of the women's 200-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
You again! Thompson-Herah speeds to 2nd Olympic sprint sweep

By Eddie Pells Aug. 03, 2021 11:30 AM EDT

Christine Mboma, of Namibia, reacts after her second place finish in the final of the women's 200-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
EXPLAINER: What exactly are track's testosterone rules?

By Gerald Imray Aug. 03, 2021 12:27 AM EDT

Christine Mboma, of Namibia, competes in a semifinal of the women's 200-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Teenagers make 200 final in Olympic testosterone controversy

By Gerald Imray Aug. 02, 2021 09:12 AM EDT

Francine Niyonsaba, of Burundi, finishes a heat in the women's 5,000-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
'So alone': Niyonsaba criticizes own team after Olympics DQ

By Gerald Imray Jul. 31, 2021 01:42 AM EDT

Caster Semenya reacts before the women's 5000 meter race in Regensburg, Saturday, June 19, 2021. The two-time 800-meter Olympic champion from South Africa once again missed out on qualifying for the Summer Games in Tokyo during her surprising start in Regensburg. (Stefan Puchner/dpa via AP)
Semenya misses Tokyo, may be forced out of Olympics for good

By Gerald Imray Jul. 03, 2021 02:48 AM EDT

No Bolt means stage open for new stars to emerge in Tokyo

Jul. 02, 2021 12:16 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Usain Bolt. The 34-year-old Bolt, retired since 2017, will watch the Tokyo Games from the comfort of his home in Jamaica as someone other...

Namibia teenagers barred from Olympic 400 over testosterone

By Gerald Imray Jul. 02, 2021 08:11 AM EDT
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two 18-year-old runners from Namibia were barred Friday from running in the 400 meters at the Olympics because of high natural...

Caster Semenya reacts before the women's 5000 meter race in Regensburg, Saturday, June 19, 2021. The two-time 800-meter Olympic champion from South Africa once again missed out on qualifying for the Summer Games in Tokyo during her surprising start in Regensburg. (Stefan Puchner/dpa via AP)
Semenya fails to reach Olympic qualifying time for 5,000

Jun. 30, 2021 06:04 PM EDT