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SA athlete Semenya did not receive fair trial, ECHR rules

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The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that the South African athlete's right to a fair trial was partially violated, which ruled against her in 2020, resulting in Semenya being banned from competing.

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  • ECHR ruled that Caster Semenya did not receive a fair trial in Switzerland.
  • Swiss federal court had ruled against Semenya in 2020 after she refused testosterone-lowering treatment. 9s
  • ECHR rejected Semenya's complaints regarding discrimination and respect for private life. 57s
  • The case is expected to return to the Swiss federal court in Lausanne for further review. 1m 12s
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