8-Day Blog Post: Caster Semenya

I recently read a controversial article about Caster Semenya on CNN, claiming that she had elevated testosterone levels and resembled a man, even though she competed in the women's track events in the Rio Olympics in 2016 and in Berlin in 2012. Semenya's testosterone levels, which may seem meaningless, sparked arguments among officials debating whether she should be able to compete because of the levels. To me, it shouldn't matter what the testosterone level of a woman is, as long as she identifies as a woman. The idea that a possible Olympian could be stripped of their titles merely because of their gender and natural configuration is still being debated over by not only the Olympic officials, but also by our government.  Caster Semenya should be able to decide which gender she is and not be discriminated either way.