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  • May 2008

    • Bladerunner Sets Sights on 2012 Olympics

      Associated Press  |  May 20, 08 7:13 AM CDT

      Bladerunner Sets Sights on 2012 Olympics

      (Newser) - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius finally got the go-ahead to compete in the Olympics, but it took so long the 21-year-old Paralympic world record holder who runs on carbon fiber blades says he may not be able to make the cut for Beijing, and the London Olympics now appear more realistic. Pistorius says months of travel, tests, and "marathon conference calls" interfered with the training he'll need. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • 2012 London Olympics  • Oscar Pistorius  • Paralympics

    • Bladerunner Wins Appeal, Sets Sights on Olympics

      AFP  |  May 16, 08 2:50 PM CDT

      Bladerunner Wins Appeal, Sets Sights on Olympics

      (Newser) - Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who wants the chance to compete in the Olympics on his carbon-fiber blades, has won his appeal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport revoked the IAAF's ban on the South African Paralympic champion, making Pistorius eligible to compete against able-bodied runners. The runner is eager to "pursue my dream of competing in the Olympic Games," AFP reports. More »

  • January 2008

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