ESTELLE IVANOVA NEW LAW JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Head of our French Law Practice, Dr Estelle Ivanova, has published an article under the title ‘Power imbalance exposed?’ in the New Law Journal (www.newlawjournal.co.uk) issue of 8 August 2025 on the recent landmark ruling of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in the long-running case of the South African athlete Caster Semenya.

In her article, she highlights the disadvantages faced by athletes under mandatory sports arbitration systems and sets out the need for greater oversight and concludes as follows:

“The judgment invites renewed reflection on the institutional legitimacy of the CAS and the broader governance of international sport. Beyond legal necessity, ensuring due process, genuine consent, and structural balance in sport is essential to maintaining athletes’ trust and safeguarding the integrity of global sport.”

See our previous Post on our website of 10 July 2025 on the Caster Semenya case.

For further information, email Dr Estelle Ivanova at ivanova@valloni.ch.