The first- and second-place finishers in the Qatar race were Semenya and Niyonsaba. The ruling specifically cites Semenya as an affected athlete, but Niyonsaba has said she, too, will be affected by the decision. The question that has rankled the running world for a decade is whether the XX athletes have a chance competing against those who are intersex. Physiologists say that is why there are separate races for men and women. The best women in the world never have times as fast as those of the best men.

Source: International New York Times May 08, 2019 06:56 UTC