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Articles
The Final Yards Of Caster Semenya’s Human Rights Appeal: Background & Broader Implications (LawInSport)
What do Mokgadi Caster Semenya, Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Serena Williams have in common? All four athletes have certain immutable, natural genetic traits: for three of those athletes, those… Read more »
Equal treatment for Elite Girls’ Football: 2nd Half
As the second Covid lockdown got underway in England supporters of women’s football were treated to the disturbing sight of the elite women’s and girls’ training squads being closed down… Read more »
Five Measures to Protect Athlete Human Rights (Sport Resolutions Newsletter November 2020)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) called the execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkair, “very sad news” and said their thoughts were with his family and friends. Amnesty International were stronger,… Read more »
Equal chances: preserving elite girls’ football in lockdown
One of the casualties of lockdown has been most sport. The regulations do though seek to protect elite sport, including players on development pathways which seek to lead to professional… Read more »
Remote hearings; here to stay or just while needs must?
William Norris QC provides insight into remote hearings following some truly global hearings he has experienced while sitting as Chairman on panels for Sport Resolutions. The particular focus of the… Read more »
WADA v (1) Sun Yang (2) FINA – CAS panel finds that Sun Yang violated Article 2.5 FINA
This case has received widespread public interest for a number of reasons, particularly: The dramatic facts – it was alleged that the vial containing the blood sample had been smashed… Read more »
Battle Royale at the border: the immigration problems plaguing esports athletes in the UK and US
The recent announcement that Germany intends to introduce a specific esports visa to its immigration code is a watershed moment. In his second article for Law In Sport, Daniel Kozelko… Read more »
Katherine Apps and Stephanie David on a global approach to Safeguarding in Sport (Sport Resolutions July 2019)
Sports safeguarding, the case for a Global Code? In 2004 the World Anti-Doping Code (“WADC”)[1] first entered into force. It sets out common rules and standards for anti-doping testing and… Read more »
Caster Semenya – Difficult Policy Decisions and Deference
“I am a woman and I am a world-class athlete. The IAAF will not drug me or stop me from being who I am.” – Caster Semenya [1] It is… Read more »
Getting the balance right: female athletics and differences of sex development – CAS’ decision in Caster Semenya
No one can dispute that fairness is integral to sport, but fair to whom? As the International Olympic Charter states as one of its fundamental principles: “The practice of sport… Read more »
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