Caster Semenya has spoken out for the first time since reports emerged out of Australia about gender tests conducted on her.

Semenya told Eyewitness News that she wants to avoid public scrutiny and instead focus on her training.

At the weekend, the athlete pulled out of a race to avoid the spot light after leaked International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) test results claimed that she was intersexed.

Wearing a red top and black tights Semenya appeared relaxed as she joked with her teammates at the L.C. de Villiers Sports Grounds on Tuesday afternoon.

She refused to be recorded saying her deep voice has been used by the media to fuel the gender controversy.

Throughout her training session the 18-year-old's coach and minders kept a close eye on her.

The 800 metre world champion said she has turned her focus to maintaining her fitness and to win more championships.

Meanwhile, retired American track and field star Carl Lewis has blamed South African Athletics authorities for the controversy surrounding Semenya saying the ASA should have protected her.

In the last few weeks ASA boss Leonard Chuene has laid the blame for the gender debacle squarely at the IAAF’s feet.

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