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Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya 'remains optimistic' of victory in legal battle with the IAAF Court of Arbitration for Sport has delayed Semenya's landmark appeal The South African is fighting plans to force her to lower testosterone levels   Verdict on testosterone limits for female athletes set to announced next month

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Published: 18:04 GMT, 22 March 2019 | Updated: 18:04 GMT, 22 March 2019

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Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya 'remains optimistic' of victory in her legal battle with the governing body of world athletics.

A decision in the landmark dispute over testosterone limits for female athletes has been postponed until next month, the Court of Arbitration for Sport announced on Thursday.

The IAAF wants to set a limit on the amount of testosterone female athletes can have in their blood stream, forcing those with high levels of the hormone to take medication to reduce their testosterone levels closer to the normal female range.

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