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Recent news highlights legal battles over sex eligibility rules, athlete controversies, and calls for reform within World Athletics, the global governing body for track and field. Founded in 1912 as the IAAF, it oversees international athletics competitions and sets sport regulations.

Stories involving World Athletics

Khelif Excluded from Eindhoven Box Cup

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxing champion, has been excluded from the Eindhoven Box Cup due to a failure to register in time, following World Boxing's new sex testing policy. The decision has drawn criticism from local officials and raises ongoing concerns about gender eligibility in sports.

Semenya Wins Legal Fair Hearing Ruling

On July 10, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Switzerland's Supreme Court denied Caster Semenya a fair hearing in her challenge against World Athletics' testosterone regulations. While the ban on her competing without hormone suppression remains, the case is revived for further review, prolonging a complex debate over fairness and rights in women's sports.

Semenya Wins Fair Hearing Ruling

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Switzerland's Supreme Court violated Semenya's right to a fair hearing in her legal challenge against World Athletics' testosterone rules. The case now returns to Swiss courts, but her ban from competing remains in place due to existing regulations.