The top Africa-related sports stories to look out for during the weekend – May 17-19, 2019.
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The Nigeria House of Representatives instituted a probe into the issue in March 2018 but the matter is yet to be resolved.
A strong South African squad, anchored by African 100m champion Akani Simbine, clocked 1:20.12 to win a silver medal
Kipchoge holds the World Marathon record which he set last year in Berlin.
She also insisted she plans to run at the world championships and still has 10 years in the sport.
The discrimination was “necessary, reasonable and proportionate” to protect “the integrity of female athletics”. – CAS
“We are bitterly disappointed,” said Bathabile Dlamini, the minister for women.
ASA President, Aleck Skhosana believes he has brought together the strongest athletes from the country
Semenya, who has dominated the 800m over the last decade, has remained largely silent through the court battle
Failuna clocked 2 hours, 27 minutes and 55 seconds to finish third behind, beating the qualifying time by almost two minutes