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  • SEAF Rejects Pillippines Appeal For Gender Testing On Indonesian Female Volleyball Player

    SEAF Rejects Pillippines Appeal For Gender Testing On Indonesian Female Volleyball Player

    The SEA Games Federation (SEAF) medical committee has rejected an appeal by the Philippines to subject Indonesian volleyball player Aprilia Santini Manganang to a gender verification test.

    On Tuesday (June 9) Philippines coach Roger Goyareb said Manganang’s power on the court was “like putting a male in the female division”, prompting his country’s contingent to lodge an official protest.

    However, medical documents provided by Indonesia have proven sufficient for SEAF doctors to allow the 23-year-old to continue playing.

    A statement from the Singapore Southeast Asian Games Organising Committee (Singsoc) read: “Singsoc has been informed by the South East Asian Games Federation (SEAF) Medical committee that they have reviewed the documents submitted by the Indonesian volleyball team and that the appeal has since been rejected.

    “Singsoc also understands that Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, Technical Delegate for the volleyball team has been informed and has agreed to the decision.

    “Both teams from Indonesia and the Philippines have been informed.”

    The controversy appeared to have no effect on Indonesia’s volleyball players, as they notched a straight-set 25-22, 25-20, 25-14 victory over the Philippines in the Pool B volleyball match on Wednesday afternoon (June 10) at the OCBC Arena.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Philippines Demand Gender Test For Female Indonesian Volleyball Player

    Philippines Demand Gender Test For Female Indonesian Volleyball Player

    The Philippines demanded SEA Games organisers carry out a gender test on an Indonesian women’s volleyball player on Tuesday, risking a storm of controversy.

    Philippines coach Roger Gorayeb singled out Indonesia’s Aprilia Santini Manganang because of her appearance and powerful physique, Filipino website inquirer.net said.

    The Philippines’ delegation spokeswoman confirmed the request, but said she didn’t expect any test to be carried out before the game in Singapore on Wednesday.

    “After we filed it’s going to be the competition manager who will reply directly to the volleyball federation or to volleyball officials here,” she told AFP.

    Gender testing is highly controversial, both because of the psychological effects on the athlete and because the science of the process is murky and complex.

    Competition officials and coach Gorayeb were not immediately available for comment. Reports said Manganang, 23, is expected to play Wednesday’s Pool B opener.

    “She’s very powerful, it’s like putting a male in the female division,” Gorayeb said, according to Inquirer.net.

    “Whether she plays or not, it doesn’t matter because we will be playing our best here,” he added.

    While it is unknown whether authorities will grant the Philippines’ request, previous gender cases have dragged on over long periods, to the detriment of the athlete involved.

    South African runner Caster Semenya, the former 800m world champion, underwent a series of humiliating tests before finally being cleared to compete.

    And Indian sprinter Dutee Chand is currently fighting her ban by Indian authorities after a gender test showed up elevated levels of testosterone.

    “It’s so cruel. God has made me the way I am. I don’t want to change anything and I also don’t want to give up sports,” Chand, 19, told AFP last year.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com