With the Tokyo Olympics looming less than a year away, Kenya is confident it will avoid a repeat of the Rio Games controversy
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Salome Biwott becomes the third female Kenyan marathon runner to be hit with a lengthy ban for doping
Organisers of the Diamond League had initially refused to allow Semenya to take part but on Friday they “confirmed her invitation”
Oduduru also won the 200 meters in 19.73 seconds and broke the championships record of 19.87.
No time frame has been given for when a final ruling might be made
In case you missed it, here is a review of the top 5 Africa-related sports stories from the weekend – May 31- June 2, 2019.
Semenya announced on Wednesday that she would appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling
Semenya’s appeal will focus on “fundamental human rights” as she asks the court “to set aside the decision of the CAS in its entirety
Semenya will be part of the “greatest field of women distance runners ever assembled on American soil”.
The top Africa-related sports stories to look out for during the weekend – May 17-19, 2019.