Keep off Caster Semenya – South Africans warn ahead of women’s 800 meters Rio showdown
South Africans on social media have moved to defend 800 meters runner Caster Semenya following talks by foreign media that she should not be allowed to participate in the Rio Games.
Semenya was made to undergo gender testing after winning gold nat the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, but was cleared to compete in 2010 after being sidelined for 11 months while the tests were carried out.
Using the Twitter hashtag #HandsOffCaster, South Africans have shown their support for their athlete who is tipped to win another gold medal for the country in the upcoming women’s 800 meters race.
Here are some of the tweets;
Leave our golden girl alone.wena just show them flames 🔥🔥#HandsOffCaster🙌🏼🙌🏼
— The Dee🌼🌼✌🏾✌🏾 (@MalekaDee) August 13, 2016
Caster Semenya you have millions of South Africans behind you sisi. Get in there!!!! #handsoffcaster
— Mluleki Ntsabo (@ntsabomluleki) August 13, 2016
#Caster, you are because we are … you make us grow beyond ourselves "when they go low we go high" #HandsOffCaster https://t.co/LVP16mKJB9
— Geraldine J Moleketi (@GJFras) August 14, 2016
#TeamCaster Rise, you are dynamic and an unstoppable force. #HandsOffCaster
— KhayelihleKhumalo-James Jnr (@KhayaJames) August 13, 2016
#handsoffcaster , leave her alone she has every right to compete. Stop humiliating the poor woman in front of the whole world
— Saybre Eustice☀ (@saybsE) August 12, 2016