'I won't take medication': Defiant Semenya wins first race since gender ruling defeat

Caster Semenya won the 800 metres at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday in her first race since losing her appeal over a controversial gender ruling, claiming "actions speak louder than words".

The South African, a two-time Olympic champion, timed 1min 54.98sec to defeat Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba, who clocked 1min 57.75sec and Ajee Wilson of the United States in 1min 58.83sec.

Semenya's victory could be her last over 800m with new IAAF rules governing testosterone levels coming into operation on May 8.

Asked if she intended to take hormone-suppressing treatment, she said: "Hell no. No way.

"I don't know what will happen next. But no-one should tell me what to do, if people want to stop me from doing something that's their problem, not mine."
"With me, life has been simple. I'm just here to deliver for the people who love and support me. I'm enjoying each and every moment of my life maybe because I have the love I need from my people."
- 'About human dignity, human pride' -
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"This is all about inspiring the world. This is more than a game, more than sports. This is about human dignity, human pride. What you do if you're inspiring the world. "People fight me, I don't fight them. I live life and I enjoy it."