Women's World Cup 2019: Caster Semenya visits Banyana in Paris

Olympic and World champion athlete Caster Semenya hopes she can be an inspiration to the South Africa team competing at the Women's World Cup, paying a visit to their camp in Paris on Wednesday.

Semenya won a 2,000 metres event on the outskirts of Paris this week and dropped in on the squad ahead of their vital Group B clash against China at the Parc des Princes on Thursday.

"I thought I had to come here and be an inspiration," Semenya said.

"I don't think I had to say much, but just being here,...