South Africa a few days ago went wild on social media after photos of a popular female athlete getting married to her lesbian partner emerged.
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South African athlete marries lesbian partner in traditional wedding ceremony
Semenya became popular in 2009 after winning a gold medal in the women’s 800m race at the IAAF World Championship in Berlin
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Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya, few days ago tied the knot with her longtime girlfriend and fellow athlete, Violet Raseboya.
The 24-yr-old athlete and her fiancée were dressed in traditional attire for the wedding which held in Ga-Dikgale in the Capricorn District of Limpopo, F.A.M.E SA Awards reported posting photos of the ceremony on their Facebook page.
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“The happy couple seemed relaxed and calm while villagers ululated while others nodded in approval of this union,” the report read.
Semenya became popular in 2009 after winning a gold medal in the women’s 800m race at the IAAF World Championship in Berlin.
She later won a silver medal at the 2011 World Championship in Daegu after passing a gender test.
She later won a silver medal in the 800m women race representing her country in 2012 at the London Olympics.
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The couple got engaged in May 2014.
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