Spokesperson for Athletics South Africa (ASA) Chris Britz reads out a media release at the end of an ASA special General meeting in Johannesburg on September 24, 2009. Britz read 'The meeting unanimously expressed confidence in the current ASA leadership. It also resolved that ASA will participate and fully co-operate in any staturory commisson of enquiry that be instituted on this matter'. ASA President Leonard Chuene admitted he had lied about gender tests performed on world champion runner Caster Semenya. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Spokesperson for Athletics South Africa (ASA) Chris Britz reads out a media release at the end of an ASA special General meeting in Johannesburg on September 24, 2009. Britz read 'The meeting unanimously expressed confidence in the current ASA leadership. It also resolved that ASA will participate and fully co-operate in any staturory commisson of enquiry that be instituted on this matter'. ASA President Leonard Chuene admitted he had lied about gender tests performed on world champion runner Caster Semenya.

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  1. Participants of the 2nd Africa-South America Summit (ASA) remain at the lobby of a hotel in Porlamar, Margarita Island, northwestern Venezuela, on September 26, 2009. The 2nd Africa-South America Summit (ASA) is aimed at boosting the cooperation of the participant countries, facing the food, financial, economic and environmental crisis, and strengthening agreements and plans of action started in 2006 at the 1st Summit, held in Abuja, Niger.
  2. Spokesperson for Athletics South Africa (ASA) Chris Britz reads out a media release at the end of an ASA special General meeting in Johannesburg on September 24, 2009. Britz read 'The meeting unanimously expressed confidence in the current ASA leadership. It also resolved that ASA will participate and fully co-operate in any staturory commisson of enquiry that be instituted on this matter'. ASA President Leonard Chuene admitted he had lied about gender tests performed on world champion runner Caster Semenya.
  3. A supporter of Athletics South Africa (ASA) President Leonard Chuene holds up a paper reading 'Hands off our President' as he leves the ASA special General meeting in Johannesburg on September 24, 2009. Chuene admitting he had lied about gender tests performed on world champion runner Caster Semenya.
  4. Athletics South Africa (ASA) president Leonard Chuene, looks on during his press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday Sept. 19, 2009. Chuene apologized Saturday for denying knowledge of gender tests done on runner Caster Semenya in South Africa, saying he lied to protect the athlete's privacy.
  5. Athletics South Africa (ASA) president Leonard Chuene, looks on during his press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday Sept. 19, 2009. Chuene apologized Saturday for denying knowledge of gender tests done on runner Caster Semenya in South Africa, saying he lied to protect the athlete's privacy.
  6. Athletics South Africa (ASA) president Leonard Chuene, address the media during a press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday Sept. 19, 2009. Chuene apologized Saturday for denying knowledge of gender tests done on runner Caster Semenya in South Africa, saying he lied to protect the athlete's privacy.
  7. CEO of state-controlled Statoil, Helge Lund, speaks at a news conference in Oslo, Norway Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009. Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA posted a 5 percent rise in third-quarter profits, saying gains on currency values helped offset sagging oil and gas prices. Statoil on Wednesday said net profit for the July through September period inched up to 6.6 billion kroner ($1.1 billion) from 6.3 billion kroner in 2008.
  8. CEO of state-controlled Statoil, Helge Lund, speaks at a news conference in Oslo, Norway Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009. Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA posted a 5 percent rise in third-quarter profits, saying gains on currency values helped offset sagging oil and gas prices. Statoil on Wednesday said net profit for the July through September period inched up to 6.6 billion kroner ($1.1 billion) from 6.3 billion kroner in 2008.
  9. Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior talks to media at Miraflores Palace in Caracas October 21, 2009. Gomes arrived in Caracas on Sunday for an official visit to review the agreements signed at the recent summit of South American-Africa (ASA), held in Margarita Island.
  10. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (L) walks with Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior at Miraflores Palace in Caracas October 21, 2009. Gomes arrived in Caracas on Sunday for an official visit to review the agreements signed at the recent summit of South American-Africa (ASA), held in Margarita Island.
  11. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (L) welcomes Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior (R) and Guinea-Bissau First Lady Maria Salomea Neves (C) at Miraflores Palace in Caracas October 21, 2009. Gomes arrived in Caracas on Sunday for an official visit to review the agreements signed at the recent summit of South American-Africa (ASA), held in Margarita Island.
  12. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (R) welcomes Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior (L) at Miraflores Palace in Caracas October 21, 2009. Gomes arrived in Caracas on Sunday for an official visit to review the agreements signed at the recent summit of South American-Africa (ASA), held in Margarita Island.
  13. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (R) welcomes Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior at Miraflores Palace in Caracas October 21, 2009. Gomes arrived in Caracas on Sunday for an official visit to review the agreements signed at the recent summit of South American-Africa (ASA), held in Margarita Island.
  14. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (2nd R) welcomes Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior (3rd R) at Miraflores Palace in Caracas October 21, 2009. Gomes arrived in Caracas on Sunday for an official visit to review the agreements signed at the recent summit of South American-Africa (ASA), held in Margarita Island.
  15. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (L) walks with Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior at Miraflores Palace in Caracas October 21, 2009. Gomes arrived in Caracas on Sunday for an official visit to review the agreements signed at the recent summit of South American-Africa (ASA), held in Margarita Island.
  16. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez welcomes Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior (L) at Miraflores Palace in Caracas October 21, 2009. Gomes arrived in Caracas on Sunday for an official visit to review the agreements signed at the recent summit of South American-Africa (ASA), held in Margarita Island.

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