Semenya plans to return

CAPE TOWN - World 800 meters champion Caster Semenya plans to compete this season even though the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has yet to resolve her gender verification case.

South African Semenya underwent gender verification tests after winning gold at last August's World Championships and has not competed since.

"I hereby publicly announce my return to athletics competitions," the 19-year-old said in a statement on Tuesday, although no specific date was given.