The document discusses an Indian sprinter, Dutee Chand, who was dropped from competing in the Commonwealth Games due to having high androgen (testosterone) levels. While there were no allegations of cheating, the decision was made to comply with IOC regulations regarding female hyperandrogenism. However, the actions of the Athletic Federation of India and IAAF in preventing Dutee from competing have been criticized for violating her privacy and human rights.
The document discusses an Indian sprinter, Dutee Chand, who was dropped from competing in the Commonwealth Games due to having high androgen (testosterone) levels. While there were no allegations of cheating, the decision was made to comply with IOC regulations regarding female hyperandrogenism. However, the actions of the Athletic Federation of India and IAAF in preventing Dutee from competing have been criticized for violating her privacy and human rights.
The document discusses an Indian sprinter, Dutee Chand, who was dropped from competing in the Commonwealth Games due to having high androgen (testosterone) levels. While there were no allegations of cheating, the decision was made to comply with IOC regulations regarding female hyperandrogenism. However, the actions of the Athletic Federation of India and IAAF in preventing Dutee from competing have been criticized for violating her privacy and human rights.
ropped from the Commonwealth Games contingent at the last minute after the
Athletic Federation of India stated that hyperandrogenism made her ineligible to
compete as a female athlete. Government is trying to explore CAS option in Dutee's case [8] There has been no suggestion that Chand has been involved in cheating or doping the decision was made in compliance with International Olympic Committee (IOC) regulations on female hyperandrogenism designed to address a perceived advantage for female athletes with high androgen levels.The decision has been condemned by Australian intersex advocates[9] The Athletic Federation of India and IAAFs actions were widely criticised as an affront to Dutees privacy and human rights.[10]
Renaldo Nehemiah v. The Athletics Congress of The U.S.A. and The International Amateur Athletic Federation. Appeal of The International Amateur Athletic Federation, 765 F.2d 42, 3rd Cir. (1985)