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Is the Caster Semenya ruling a human rights violation?

The highly controversial decision handed down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last week regarding Caster Semenya was always going to spark heated debate and divide opinions.

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jameswm said Roar Guru

Nov

You missed the important part, Geoff. Those are not gender based traits.

Athletics

May

Is the Caster Semenya ruling a human rights violation?

Gazbo

Roar Guru

Gazbo

Roar Guru

Is the Caster Semenya ruling a human rights violation?

The highly controversial decision handed down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last week regarding Caster Semenya was always going to spark heated debate and divide opinions.

Athletics

May

Gazbo

Roar Guru

Gazbo

Roar Guru

Is the Caster Semenya ruling a human rights violation?

The highly controversial decision handed down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last week regarding Caster Semenya was always going to spark heated debate and divide opinions.

Athletics

May

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru

The IAAF decision to limit female testosterone levels for certain female track events is stupid

Athletics

2018

The IAAF decision to limit female testosterone levels for certain female track events is stupid

Garry White

Roar Pro

Remembering Sir Roger Bannister

Athletics

2018

John Coomer

Roar Guru

2018 Ironman/Ironwoman to be crowned this weekend

Athletics

2018

Bayden Westerweller

Roar Guru

My road to the 2017 Melbourne Marathon

Athletics

2017

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru

The IAAF decision to limit female testosterone levels for certain female track events is stupid

On 26 April, 2018, the International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF) made a significant ruling.

Athletics

2018

Garry White

Roar Pro

Remembering Sir Roger Bannister

Runners live their lives by the stopwatch. Perhaps, in its own way, an accelerated metaphor for the heart-drumming business of life.

Athletics

2018

John Coomer

Roar Guru

2018 Ironman/Ironwoman to be crowned this weekend

The final round of the Ocean 6 Series will be held at North Cronulla this weekend, with both the Ironman and Ironwoman titles are still up for grabs.

Athletics

2018

Bayden Westerweller

Roar Guru

My road to the 2017 Melbourne Marathon

Sunday marks the 40th edition of the Melbourne Marathon, and on a personal level it represents the fifth anniversary of this columnist’s voyage into the unknown.

Athletics

2017

Ritesh Misra

Roar Guru

Justin Gatlin, drug cheat or one of the great modern day sprinters?

Athletics

2017

Justin Gatlin, drug cheat or one of the great modern day sprinters?

The Crowd

Roar Guru

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, It's Usain Bolt

Athletics

2017

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, It's Usain Bolt

Roar TV

Roar Guru

WATCH: Official tries to deny runner from taking a victory lap

Athletics

2017

WATCH: Official tries to deny runner from taking a victory lap

Ritesh Misra

Roar Guru

A tribute to Usain Bolt

Thousands will never dance again at a stadium to Bob Marley’s One Love. Millions will never see live on TV again the greatest sprinter the world has ever seen.

Athletics

2017

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru

Justin Gatlin, drug cheat or one of the great modern day sprinters?

Given the constant booing that was directed at Justin Gatlin by the London crowd at the 2017 World Athletics Championships – when he was introduced before races and after winning the 100m (beating Usain Bolt) – should Gatlin be treated as a drug cheat or respected as one of the greatest sprinters?

Athletics

2017

The Crowd

Roar Guru

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, It's Usain Bolt

The greatest sprinter in history goes again this weekend at the IAAF World Championships in London.

Athletics

2017

Roar TV

Roar Guru

WATCH: Official tries to deny runner from taking a victory lap

Officials have an important role in making sure rules and regulations are adhered to in sport, but sometimes the officialdom goes too far.

Athletics

2017

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru

What the IAAF can do to stop drug cheats

Has the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) gotten on top of drug cheating? No way.

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Rugbyrah said Roar Rookie

Apr

Backdate the tests so that when technology catches up it can find out the cheats.

Athletics

2017

What the IAAF can do to stop drug cheats

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru

What the IAAF can do to stop drug cheats

Has the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) gotten on top of drug cheating? No way.

Athletics

2017

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru

What the IAAF can do to stop drug cheats

Has the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) gotten on top of drug cheating? No way.

Athletics

2017

Adam Julian

Roar Guru

Adam Julian

Roar Guru

End near for Kiwi running legend Bernie Portenski

Bernie Portenski has been slowed at last; the legendary Kiwi runner is consigned to a Wellington hospital bed, planning her own funeral.

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John Gorrie said Roar Rookie

2017

A True legend.

Athletics

2017

End near for Kiwi running legend Bernie Portenski

Adam Julian

Roar Guru

Adam Julian

Roar Guru

End near for Kiwi running legend Bernie Portenski

Bernie Portenski has been slowed at last; the legendary Kiwi runner is consigned to a Wellington hospital bed, planning her own funeral.

Athletics

2017

Adam Julian

Roar Guru

Adam Julian

Roar Guru

End near for Kiwi running legend Bernie Portenski

Bernie Portenski has been slowed at last; the legendary Kiwi runner is consigned to a Wellington hospital bed, planning her own funeral.

Athletics

2017

Cameron Mee

Roar Guru

Olympics: Athletics Day 8 results - Bolt goes for triple-triple in 4x100m relay, live blog

Athletics

2016

Ambika Mahapatra new author

Roar Rookie

In coming last, Hamblin and D'Agostino became champions beyond medals

Athletics

2016

In coming last, Hamblin and D'Agostino became champions beyond medals

Connor Bennett

Editor

Olympics: Athletics Day 5 results - men's high jump final live updates, blog

Athletics

2016

Connor Bennett

Editor

Olympics: Athletics Day 3 - men's 100m final highlights, results, live updates, blog

Athletics

2016

Cameron Mee

Roar Guru

Olympics: Athletics Day 8 results - Bolt goes for triple-triple in 4x100m relay, live blog

Saturday marks the second-last day of action from the athletics track for Rio 2016, with Usain Bolt looking to close out his historic triple-triple with gold int the 4×100 relay. Join The Roar for live updates and commentary from 9:20am (AEST).

Athletics

2016

Ambika Mahapatra new author

Roar Rookie

In coming last, Hamblin and D'Agostino became champions beyond medals

The women’s 5000-metre heat saw a race of focussed, ambitious and glory-aspiring athletes trying to jostle their way through to the lead.

Athletics

2016

Connor Bennett

Editor

Olympics: Athletics Day 5 results - men's high jump final live updates, blog

We have Aussies in gold medal action and all over the place today as an already historic four days of track and field continues to light up the Rio games. Catch all the live updates and results on The Roar from 9:30am (AEST).

Athletics

2016

Connor Bennett

Editor

Olympics: Athletics Day 3 - men's 100m final highlights, results, live updates, blog

The fastest race on earth has finally arrived. Usain Bolt look to defend his double Olympic 100m sprint title this morning in an action packed day in the track and field. Catch all the live highlights and results on The Roar from 9:30am (AEST).

Athletics

2016

Cameron Mee

Roar Guru

Olympics: Athletics Day 1 blog, live updates, results

Athletics

2016

Greg Blood

Roar Rookie

Can Pearson and Tallent match Strickland’s three-peat at Rio?

Athletics

2016

Can Pearson and Tallent match Strickland’s three-peat at Rio?

Brad Cooper

Roar Guru

Running's performance-enhancing Doug problem

Athletics

2016

Running's performance-enhancing Doug problem

Athletics Exclusive new author

Roar Rookie

Athletics Australia set to launch Nitro Summer Athletics League

Athletics

2016

Cameron Mee

Roar Guru

Olympics: Athletics Day 1 blog, live updates, results

The evening session of the opening day of athletics is punctuated by a number of high-profile events, including the women’s 100-metre heats and the men’s 400-metre heats. Join The Roar for live updates and commentary from 9:20am (AEST).

Athletics

2016

Greg Blood

Roar Rookie

Can Pearson and Tallent match Strickland’s three-peat at Rio?

At the upcoming Rio Olympics, Sally Pearson and Jared Tallent are aiming to medal for a third time in their respective events – women’s 100 metres hurdles and men’s 50-kilometre walk.

Athletics

2016

Brad Cooper

Roar Guru

Running's performance-enhancing Doug problem

It makes me uneasy when any Doug, Dick, or Harry charges to the lead of an international running race from the gun, only to saunter off the track after a lap or so.

Athletics

2016

Athletics Exclusive new author

Roar Rookie

Athletics Australia set to launch Nitro Summer Athletics League

It was announced on Monday in the Financial Review that Athletics Australia plan to launch a Big Bash League-style athletics series early next year.

Athletics

2016

Matt Porter

Roar Guru

Matt Porter

Roar Guru

Humans can't bolt much faster than Usain: What science says about the 100m world record

We’ve just watched the incomparable Usain Bolt ensure his immortality as the greatest sprinter of all time with his third successive 100m Olympic Gold medal in Rio.  The world rejoiced and the embattled Rio Olympics organisers and IAAF breathed a sigh of relief as the Great Jamaican ran down twice convicted doping cheat Justin Gatlin to […]

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Chris Kettlewell said Roar Guru

2016

This is one person’s attempt to work it out. I saw something else a few years back where someone had done some sort of …(more)

Athletics

2016

Humans can't bolt much faster than Usain: What science says about the 100m world record

Matt Porter

Roar Guru

Matt Porter

Roar Guru

Humans can't bolt much faster than Usain: What science says about the 100m world record

Athletics

2016

Matt Porter

Roar Guru

Matt Porter

Roar Guru

Humans can't bolt much faster than Usain: What science says about the 100m world record

Athletics

2016

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