«Franchement, je n’aimerais pas à avoir à trancher. Le sujet est tellement délicat...» Comme tant d’autres, Selina Büchel, la fluette et toute mignonne double championne d’Europe en salle du 800 m, est bien empruntée quand il s’agit d’évoquer le cas Caster Semenya, cette athlète sud-africaine aux épaules de déménageur et à la voix grave, frappée d’hyperandrogénie. Comme d’ailleurs la Burundaise Francine Niyionsaba et la Kényane Margaret Nyairera Wambui. Le costaud tiercé du 800 m féminin des JO de Rio, l’an dernier. «Elles sont venues au mon...
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rappel des faits Selina Büchel entre en piste, ce soir (20h25) à Londres, dans les séries du 800 m. Son objectif: participer à la finale, dimanche soir. La double championne d’Europe en salle aura besoin d’un exploit pour atteindre son objectif, dans une discipline qui fait couler beaucoup d’encre. Seule contre toutes et tous, Caster Semenya rame encore et toujours pour prouver son identité de femme.
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Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon celebrates as she wins the gold medal in the final of the Woman's 1500m during the World Athletics Championships in London Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Others from left are South Africa's Caster Semenya, Britain's Laura Muir and United States' Jennifer Simpson. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) APTOPIX Britain Athletics Worlds
epa06131044 Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (C) celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the women's 1,500m final at the London 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, Britain, 07 August 2017. Kipyegon won ahead of second placed Jennifer Simpson (R) of the USA and third placed Caster Semenya (L) of South Africa. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI BRITAIN IAAF ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LONDON 2017
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Kariem Hussein from Switzerland reacts during the 400m Hurdles Men Final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the London Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Britain, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. (KEYSTONE/Jean-Christophe Bott) BRITAIN ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Women's 1500 meters gold medalist Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon, centre, stands with silver medalist United States' Jennifer Simpson, left, and bronze medalist South Africa's Caster Semenya, right, on the podium following the medal ceremony at the World Athletics Championships in London Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Britain Athletics Worlds

Kariem Hussein from Switzerland reacts during the 400m Hurdles Men Final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the London Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Britain, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. (KEYSTONE/Jean-Christophe Bott) BRITAIN ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon, left, celebrates after winning the gold medal when crossing the line ahead of South Africa's Caster Semenya, bronze, and United States' Jennifer Simpson, silver, right, and Britain's Laura Muir, second right, in the women's 1500-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in London Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Britain Athletics Worlds

epa06132366 Gold medalist Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon of Kenya and bronze medalist Caster Semenya (R) of South Africa hug during the medal ceremony for the women's 1500m at the London 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, Britain, 08 August 2017. EPA/WILL OLIVER BRITAIN IAAF ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LONDON 2017

Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon celebrates as she wins the gold medal in the final of the Woman's 1500m during the World Athletics Championships in London Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Others from left are South Africa's Caster Semenya, Britain's Laura Muir and United States' Jennifer Simpson. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) APTOPIX Britain Athletics Worlds
epa06131044 Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (C) celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the women's 1,500m final at the London 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, Britain, 07 August 2017. Kipyegon won ahead of second placed Jennifer Simpson (R) of the USA and third placed Caster Semenya (L) of South Africa. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI BRITAIN IAAF ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LONDON 2017
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Kariem Hussein from Switzerland reacts during the 400m Hurdles Men Final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the London Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Britain, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. (KEYSTONE/Jean-Christophe Bott) BRITAIN ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Women's 1500 meters gold medalist Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon, centre, stands with silver medalist United States' Jennifer Simpson, left, and bronze medalist South Africa's Caster Semenya, right, on the podium following the medal ceremony at the World Athletics Championships in London Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Britain Athletics Worlds

Kariem Hussein from Switzerland reacts during the 400m Hurdles Men Final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the London Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Britain, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. (KEYSTONE/Jean-Christophe Bott) BRITAIN ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon, left, celebrates after winning the gold medal when crossing the line ahead of South Africa's Caster Semenya, bronze, and United States' Jennifer Simpson, silver, right, and Britain's Laura Muir, second right, in the women's 1500-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in London Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Britain Athletics Worlds

epa06132366 Gold medalist Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon of Kenya and bronze medalist Caster Semenya (R) of South Africa hug during the medal ceremony for the women's 1500m at the London 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, Britain, 08 August 2017. EPA/WILL OLIVER BRITAIN IAAF ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LONDON 2017

Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon celebrates as she wins the gold medal in the final of the Woman's 1500m during the World Athletics Championships in London Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Others from left are South Africa's Caster Semenya, Britain's Laura Muir and United States' Jennifer Simpson. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) APTOPIX Britain Athletics Worlds
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