The Decathlon: Semenya will ‘not be held back’, Ruby retires and Van Dijk believes

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 2 May

South African athlete Caster Semenya
South African athlete Caster Semenya
(Image credit: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

1. Semenya loses landmark ruling

South African athletics star Caster Semenya has vowed to come back stronger despite losing her landmark case against the IAAF at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).

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