Halala Mokgadi! Mzansi shows Caster Semenya love after temporary IAAF rule suspension
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya is receiving an outpouring of congratulatory messages on Twitter following the temporary suspension of the IAAF's rule to have her and other female athletes with "differences in sexual development" medically reduce their naturally high levels of testosterone in order to compete.
The decision was made on Monday by the federal supreme court of Switzerland following Semenya's appeal of the case which ruled against her in May.
While South Africans realise this is not yet the end, they consider this a step in the right direction and are positive that the final decision will mean permanent victory for Semenya.
Here's a glimpse of all the love:
Such an Amazing story is unfolding right before our eyes.. Mokgadi is such an inspiration and continues to embody the fighting spirit of Africans and sports.. I stay stanning #CasterSemenya
— Arnold Sigauque (@Arnwaldy) June 3, 2019
Mama said don't give up Mokgadi go out there n show them who you are ✊🏾💪🏾🙌🏾 #CasterSemenya pic.twitter.com/lhI1mxx6H9
— 🌹Masechaba Rose Molefe🌹 (@Rose_Molefe) June 3, 2019
Caster able to run medication free!! 🙌 Listen they can't take away what God gave you. 😭❤ #CasterSemenya #castersemenya pic.twitter.com/SeVtbcqO4D
— I hate olives 🙀 (@miya_mpilow) June 4, 2019
Yebo Yes Viva Caster a true fighter who has conquered all odds.We are so proud that you never gave up even though they came with all tactics to bring you down but you managed to succeed.We shall never stop fighting until we get justice.🙌🙌🙌🙌 #IAAF #CasterSemenya pic.twitter.com/0U08cTQR92
— 👸Nubian queen👸 (@queenlangelihle) June 3, 2019
Just to clarify, #CasterSemenya can compete while her appeal is pending. That is a huge victory in my books. This fight is not over, not by a long shot... But, for now, we get to see her back on the track doing what she does best.
— Marc Lewis (@MarcLewisZA) June 3, 2019
Congratulations to Caster Semenya and her legal team for a successful appeal. Now go run, o ba shiye San.
— HumphreyYic (@HumphreyYic) June 3, 2019
You did for Women.
You did it for Africans.
You did for all of us. #CasterSemenya pic.twitter.com/c4KlZXqsGD
I can't wait for her to win her next race! 😊🐍🇿🇦#CasterSemenya @iaaforg
— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) June 3, 2019
#CasterSemenya appreciation tweet pic.twitter.com/wxqXEGiHbH
— VoteEFF2019 (@mmt_masupha) June 3, 2019
What a time to be alive 😃 siyabonga!!! I’m so happy to hear the great news about Caster Semenya !! #CasterSemenya GO GET THEM GIRL !!!! Skabafa chance!
— Nokwazi Zwane (@kwazi_kay) June 3, 2019