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No Olympics for Blade Runner

Prosthetics make Pistorius too speedy

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 14, 2008 9:25 AM CST

(Newser) – Double amputee Oscar Pistorius won’t compete in the 2008 Olympic Games, because the runner's prosthetic legs give him an unfair advantage, the IAAF ruled this morning. The South African plans to appeal, maintaining that the “cheetah” blades he uses put him on par... Read full story »

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