Caster Semenya is one of the best runners in the world. This week, she’s challenging new IAAF rules that would require female athletes with a naturally high level of testosterone to take medication lowering those levels before competing. The World’s Carol Hills speaks with anthropologist and bioethicist Katrina Karkazis.
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