ESPN Headline: Witchdoctor hexes sex spell over payment

sterlingice · 02-12-2005, 04:14 PM

I don't know, but this story just struck me as funny.
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=1989980

There's so much about this story to like. First, a guy competes as a girl. Second, it's because a witch doctor "made him a female". Third, he got caught because he didn't pay his witchdoctor enough (that's like not paying your barber enough- just a bad idea). And, lastly, c'mon, the guy is named Sithole.

Witchdoctor hexes sex spell over payment
Associated Press
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- A prize winning track athlete who competed in women's events was actually a man, a court in Zimbabwe has been told.

Samukaliso Sithole, who competed in domestic and regional competitions, faced charges of crimen injuria, or psychological offense, in the Zimbabwean city of Bulawayo, the state-run Herald newspaper reported Wednesday. Prosecutors alleged Sithole offended the dignity and sexuality of a woman who befriended him, confided in him and felt comfortable being naked around him, all the while believing him to a woman, the newspaper said.

Sithole was identified as a man to the complainant by an acquaintance, as he and a group of women were preparing to travel by train to a track meet in Bulawayo, the court heard Tuesday. Sithole tried to sprint away from the train station but was caught. Police then supervised a medical examination.

Sithole told the court he was born congenitally deformed. A tribal healer, known in the West as a witchdoctor, gave him "female status" but the spell didn't work properly because his family didn't pay the healer's full fee, Sithole said.

He will reappear in court on March 3 and faces a fine if convicted.

The Herald said the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe was investigating the case and Sithole would likely be stripped of his titles and prize money.

The Sithole competed in women's triple jump, javelin, shot-put and running events, and brought home Zimbabwe's only gold medal from the Southern Region Athletics Championships in neighboring Botswana last June.

Airhog · 02-12-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

[size=4][size=2] Sithole tried to sprint away from the train station but was caught.

Must not have been very fast to get caught

sterlingice · 02-12-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Airhog

Must not have been very fast to get caught

No kidding. I didn't even notice that among the other things that struck me as funny.

SI

Airhog · 02-12-2005, 04:33 PM

another thing I found funny was, even as a women he wasnt very good :P

sterlingice · 02-12-2005, 04:33 PM

Also, since his name was Sithole, I just keep thinking of Robin Hood: Men In Tights

Prince John: Such an unusual name, "Latrine." How did your family come by it?
Latrine: We changed it in the 9th century.
Prince John: You mean you changed it TO "Latrine"?
Latrine: Yeah. Used to be "Shithouse."
Prince John: It's a good change. That's a good change!

SI

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02-12-2005, 04:33 PM	#5
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Also, since his name was Sithole, I just keep thinking of Robin Hood: Men In Tights Prince John: Such an unusual name, "Latrine." How did your family come by it? Latrine: We changed it in the 9th century. Prince John: You mean you changed it TO "Latrine"? Latrine: Yeah. Used to be "Shithouse." Prince John: It's a good change. That's a good change! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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