BREAKING NEWS: Pistorius will go to the Olympics

by AlvarezGalloso | May 16, 2008 at 06:13 am | 169 views | 4 comments

Oscar Pistorius, the fastest man in the world on no legs.

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In a week that has seen tragedy, BBC Sports has just reported that Oscar Pistorius [who is a sprinter that is a double amputee] has won his appeal to compete in the Beijing Summer Olympics of 2008. This is great news and it is hoped that it will encourage more people to compete in Sports in spite of their limitations. I am personally delighted for Oscar Pistorius.

SOURCE:

BBC News Olympics: "Pistorius Elligble for Olympics"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/athletics/7243481.stm

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jwbanks

at 06:23 on May 16th, 2008

good stuff:

AlvarezGalloso, I like this story. It's good stuff.

armchairsports

at 08:37 on May 16th, 2008

This is actually a ground-breaking case. I agree that having Oscar Pistorius is compete is a great feat of empowerment. I wonder, though, what kind of precedent this will set going forward. Many critics have said that he has an unfair mechanical advantage, it would be interesting to see what the feeling is among his fellow competitors.

michelle.sundvick

at 10:22 on May 16th, 2008

good stuff:

AlvarezGalloso, I like this story. It's good stuff.

armchairsports

at 13:04 on May 16th, 2008

Just a follow-up. Pistorius still needs to post a fast enough qualifying time in order to be included in the individual 400m event. Even if he doesn't post the time (which is a second faster than his personal best) The South African team could still add him as a member of the 4x400m relay team.