The African National Congress Youth League on Thursday welcomed Athletics SA's (ASA) decision to retain Leonard Chuene as its President.

Spokesperson Floyd Shivambu said in a statement that Chuene has done a lot for the development of sports, particularly ASA.

He said Chuene's "long dedicated service should not be crumbled because of his genuine attempt to protect" 800m world champion Caster Semenya.

"The ANCYL has constantly interacted with ASA and will continue to have interest in the development of sports and athletics, particularly in [the] townships and rural communities," Shivambu said.

"It is our strong conviction that sports can play an important role in nation building and holistic development of many young people in our country."

"We therefore believe that those who dedicate their time and efforts to sports development should not be easily abandoned," Shivambu said.

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