<p>In 2009, South African sprinter Caster Semenya won gold at the World Championships. But instead of a celebration, she endured endless speculation about her body, her biology, and her gender. And soon, sports organizations would launch a new round of regulations, lead to multiple court cases, and require sporting organizations to justify their claim that DSD athletes have an unfair advantage. </p><p><br></p><p>For early access to Tested episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's Stories channel <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-stories/id6443681642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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