Her mother Dorcus Semenya has told the BBC that the athlete is certainly female.
In the case of Semenya and so many others, all signs point to yes.
Semenya is the runner who three years ago was forced to undergo gender tests.
The IAAF said it was seeking tests on Semenya's gender even before that race.
In November, the South African sports ministry said Semenya was entitled to keep her gold.
In her statement, Semenya criticized the IAAF for taking such a long time over its investigation.
Mr Chuene on Thursday expressed outrage at the order that Ms Semenya undergo a gender verification test.
Great Britain's Jenny Meadows could have her bronze medal elevated to silver if Semenya fails her test.
Meanwhile, the IOC is preparing rules aimed at preventing a repeat of the Caster Semenya gender controversy.
Semenya would also have an ultrasound to see if she has all the normal female reproductive organs.
Semenya stormed to victory in the Olympic Stadium last August, winning the final in one minute 55.45 seconds.
Semenya's lawyer Greg Nott said negotiations with the IAAF regarding her return to action had been a lengthy process.
Even though the IAAF's vedict has yet to be delivered, Semenya announced in March she was returning to action.
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Another student, Pathuxolo Manana, 22, says he does not believe Ms Semenya was mistreated or had her rights "violated".
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Caster Semenya of South Africa surged from fifth place in the last straightaway to win the silver in 1:57.23.
Semenya's countrymen -- including her father and the South Africa team manager -- have maintained that Semenya is a female.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Semenya was critical of the IAAF for taking such a long time over its investigation.
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The IAAF announced it had asked Semenya to take the gender test before she competed in Wednesday's 800m final in Berlin.
The qualifiers for the final of the women's 800 meters were led by gender row athlete Caster Semenya of South Africa.
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The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced earlier this month that the inquiry into Semenya's gender had not been concluded.
Controversial world 800m champion Caster Semenya finished third on her Diamond League debut as Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei won the race and title.
Lawyer for the police Ismael Semenya told Sapa that the national police commissioner Riah Phiyega had begun an investigation into the allegations.
The BBC has seen Ms Semenya's birth certificate, stating she is female.
All indications were Friday that, at the very least, Semenya may be able to keep the gold medal she won in Berlin.
Semenya did not attend a post-race news conference following her success, but IAAF secretary general Pierre Weiss did appear before the media.
Just ask Ms Semenya, whose privacy has been trampled and achievement undermined.
Sports commentators, particularly Kenyans--their contender, Janeth Jepkosgei, took the silver medal behind Semenya in the controversial heat--are outraged on a platform of fairness.
Weiss insisted the IAAF had handled the situation as best as it could and defended the timing of the announcement to test Semenya.
The International Association of Athletics Federation ordered Ms Semenya to take the test after she made remarkable improvements in her performances in recent months.
Semenya showed the form that took her to the world championship in 2009 in Berlin, easing up to win in one minute 57.67 seconds.
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