"I would argue it's a lack of learning," Radcliffe told BBC Sport. “The IAAF has come in for a lot of vilification but there are probably a lot of other sporting federations, particularly where its contact and a physical strength sport, who are really watching this,” Radcliffe, the women’s marathon world record holder, told Sky news.A tearful Judd lost in the 800m heats and Radcliffe said: "It wasn't the first time they'd given it to an athlete and it hadn't helped."īritish Athletics said it had recently introduced a number of initiatives. ![]() Radcliffe said it would be “naive” to think that countries would not actively start cherry-picking girls with hyperandrogenism and forcing them into sport. Under the new rules, which will apply to women events between 400 meters to the mile, athletes classed as having DSDs must reduce their blood testosterone level to below five (5) nmol/L for a period of six months before they can compete. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is expected to rule this month on whether the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) can bring in rules forcing the South African and female athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) to take testosterone blockers. ![]() FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Diamond League - London Anniversary Games - The London Stadium, London, Britain - JFormer runner Paula Radcliffe before presenting Britain's Nicola Sanders, Marilyn Okoro, Kelly Sotherton and Christine Ohuruogu with their bronze medals for the women's 4x400m relay at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo
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