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Using Semenya

  • In the example corpus, semenya often appears in combinations such as: caster semenya, semenya has, like semenya.

Context around Semenya

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 11 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

caster 8× teenager 1× month 1×

Often after:

first 1× explained 1× approaches 1× named 1× gets 1× don 1× won 1×

Sentence patterns with Semenya

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a teenager semenya did agree 1× as caster semenya and francine 1× caster semenya approaches the 1× caster semenya has caused 1× caster semenya named one 1× champion caster semenya gets the 1× champion caster semenya will run 1× federations after semenya s 800 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a world championship 1× at the start 1× caster semenya approaches 1× caster semenya has 1× caster semenya named 1× double olympic champion 1×

Common sentence endings:

and female classifications 1× and female organs 1× athlete in track 1× based in switzerland 1× don t suffer 1× in female athletes 1×

Words around Semenya

Just before it in the word index:

semenoff 4 semenax 3 semen 130 semelsberger 3 semelfactives 2 semele 7

Just after it in the word index:

semenyih 3 semenyo 20 semenyuk 2 semerad 2 semeraro 3 semerikov 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aayog 57 absentees 57 accruing 57 afrobeat 57 aggregator 57 airshow 57

Corpus analysis for Semenya

  • In this selection, "semenya" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, caster, teenager, month, first, explained and approaches stand out and add context to how "semenya" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a teenager semenya did agree and as caster semenya and francine. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "semenya" sits close to words such as aayog, absentees and accruing, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with semenya

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Like Semenya the runner was. (5 words)

Semenya can appeal to the Swiss Supreme Court on narrow grounds. (11 words)

Caster Semenya approaches the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday morning. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

In a 4-3 ruling by a panel of judges, the Strasbourg, France-based human rights court said “serious questions” over the “validity” of the international athletics regulations were “left open” in Semenya’s previous challenge at sports court CAS. (40 words)

The tests, ordered by The International Association of Athletics Federations after Semenya’s 800-meter victory in the World Championships that same year, reportedly determined she’s a hermaphrodite – having both male and female organs. (35 words)

Goule’s chances at a medal here are considerably improved, given the absence of athletes such as Caster Semenya and Francine Niyonsaba, who have been designated as athletes with a difference in sexual development (DSD). (35 words)

Question examples

How to preserve the integrity of female athletics while ensuring DSD athletes like Caster Semenya don’t suffer? (18 words)

Example sentences (20)

In a 4-3 ruling by a panel of judges, the Strasbourg, France-based human rights court said “serious questions” over the “validity” of the international athletics regulations were “left open” in Semenya’s previous challenge at sports court CAS.

Semenya first brought legal action against these rules at the court of arbitration for sport (CAS), based in Switzerland.

Semenya said she dreams of joining the 2024 Paris Olympics but insists she will never go into testosterone-suppressing methods again after having gone through it a decade ago under different rules.

Like Semenya the runner was.

The decision was largely symbolic as it did not call into question the World Athletics ruling nor pave the way for Semenya to return to competition without taking medication.

Semenya has refused to do so, calling the rules and the medical intervention required unfair and unethical.

Semenya's legal team are now "considering all of her options, internationally and domestically".

The contestants don't know who they're cooking against and they are in two separate houses and they don't know what is in their mystery box until they open it," Semenya explained.

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The tests, ordered by The International Association of Athletics Federations after Semenya’s 800-meter victory in the World Championships that same year, reportedly determined she’s a hermaphrodite – having both male and female organs.

At the start of her career and while still a teenager, Semenya did agree to take drugs to lower her testosterone.

A world championship in the 800 meters will be handed out Monday without Caster Semenya, the most dominant athlete in track.

Caster Semenya approaches the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday morning.

Caster Semenya has “caused us to question the justness of distributing societal benefits according to ‘male’ and ‘female’ classifications”.

Caster Semenya named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya will run her last 800-metres on Friday before the International Association of Athletics Federations imposes hugely controversial new rules limiting testosterone in female athletes.

Fiercely loyal South African fans hope their Olympic champion Caster Semenya gets the all clear Wednesday when the outcome of a landmark hearing on proposed rules to restrict female athletes’ testosterone levels is delivered.

Goule’s chances at a medal here are considerably improved, given the absence of athletes such as Caster Semenya and Francine Niyonsaba, who have been designated as athletes with a difference in sexual development (DSD).

How to preserve the integrity of female athletics while ensuring DSD athletes like Caster Semenya don’t suffer?

Last month Semenya won an interim suspension of the rule in the Swiss court, but this has now been reversed due to the court’s finding that the “high threshold” for suspension were not fulfilled.

Semenya can appeal to the Swiss Supreme Court on narrow grounds.

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Common combinations with semenya

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Frequently asked questions

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