Switzerland's highest court on Monday temporarily suspended the IAAF rules following an appeal by Semenya, the South African who won the women's 800 metres at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
The devoutly Christian NSW Waratahs star had his contract terminated last month after a tribunal found him guilty of a 'high-level' breach of the governing body's code of conduct.
The 24-team format means the group phase will eliminate only 8 teams. The top 2 nations in each of the 6 groups and the 4 best third-place finishers will qualify. That means the underdogs know that one victory could be enough to reach the second round.
The US has dominated women's football for two decades, and although the team arrives in France at war with their national federation, there is little doubt they are favourites.
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat, hoping to take advantage of the favourable conditions for bowlers in the Welsh capital.
The International Cricket Council found opener Roy had breached level one of its code of conduct, using an audible obscenity after a misfield during Pakistan's innings.
Dale Steyn’s ability to move the ball at the pace his lithe frame is able to generate means he has a strong claim to be the greatest fast bowler of all time.
Zimbabwe have been drawn in Group A and are aiming to get out of the pool stages for the first time in their history after taking just one point from three matches in Gabon two years ago.
Root now expects England, the world's top-ranked ODI side, to bounce back strongly against Bangladesh in Cardiff on Saturday.
Desiree Ellis has been frustrated by a number of poor starts by the World Cup debutants this year, with South Africa conceding early goals regularly during their 10-game winless run.
