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JOHANNESBURG: South Africa?s government received support on Sunday for its demand that the country?s top athletics official be axed after he admitted lying about gender tests conducted on 800-meter world champion Caster Semenya.

Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene apologized Saturday, saying he had lied to protect the 18-year-old?s privacy.

The sports ministry called on the ASA to fire Chuene.

?If they fail to do so, they run the risk of being led by a liar,? Gert Oosthuizen, the deputy sports minister, said in a statement.

For once, the country?s main opposition was in agreement.

Democratic Alliance spokesman Donald Lee said Chuene had damaged South Africa?s image.

?Mr. Chuene?s immediate dismissal is the very least that needs to happen,? he said in a statement.

Chuene was not immediately available for comment.

Semenya won the 800 at the world championships in Berlin in 1 minute, 55.45 seconds on Aug. 19, finishing 2.45 seconds ahead of her closest competitor in the fastest time at the distance this year.

Hours before the final, the International Association of Athletics Federations announced it had ordered tests done on the runner. It said questions had been raised about her muscular physique, running style and recent stunning improvement in times.

The IAAF has refused to confirm or deny Australian media reports earlier this month that Semenya has both male and female characteristics, saying it is reviewing test results and will issue a decision in November on whether the athlete will be allowed to continue to compete in women?s events.

Chuene had repeatedly said tests were only done abroad, not in South Africa.

However, on Saturday he said he knew of tests conducted on Semenya at a Pretoria hospital on Aug. 7. He said his constant denials were an ?error of judgment,? but insisted he would not resign.

Oosthuizen said his ministry had been shocked by Chuene?s admissions and that his actions were unacceptable.

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LONDON: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that Pakistan was considering naming former foreign secretary Riaz Muhammad Khan as a spe

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JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan team captain Younis Khan has Tuesday announced not to play tomorrow?s match due to fracture in his hand?s finger.

Pakistan is playing its first match against West Indies tomorrow in ICC Champions Trophy.

Talking to media, Younis said he is raring to play match against India and rout it.

It should be mentioned here that doctors advised him to take four-week rest. He said he would be able to take part in the ICC Champions Trophy only after doctors? advise.

Vice Captain Shahid Afridi will captain tomorrow?s match against West Indies.

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