Tag: IAAF

Caster Semanya

Transphobia accusations aside; IAAF’s ruling against Caster Semanya answers a big problem about the legitimacy of elite sports

Over the weekend, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) ruled that the International Association of Athletics Federations could demand that female athletes with Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) to…

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Nigeria’s women relay team banned from Rio Olympics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has thrown out Nigeria's 4x400m women's relay team out of next month's Olympic Games in Brazil, according to Complete Sports. Nigeria's disqualification is due to…

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Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare set new African record as Bolt, Ohuruogu, Farah shine

by Rachel Ogbu Blessing-Okagbare (Photo: PM News) Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare made history after setting a new African record of 10.79sec in the 100m women’s sprints at the London Anniversary…

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