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Double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has won his third gold medal at the Paralympics, taking the 400 meters to go with his victories in the 100 and 200.
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Whoever is looking for a man of sheer determination and an incredible story of defying fate, shouldn’t have to look any further. Having both legs amputated...
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Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius of South Africa won his second gold medal at the Paralympic Games on Saturday, while American swimmer Erin Popovich missed a...
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Double amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has failed to make South Africa’s team for the Beijing Olympics.Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene said Friday...
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Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius fell short of the 400-meter qualifying time for the Beijing Olympics despite running a personal best Wednesday.The 21-year-old...
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Oscar Pistorius is running against the clock in his final attempt to qualify for the Beijing Olympics.The double-amputee sprinter will run in the 400 meters on...
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Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has missed out in another attempt to qualify for the Olympics.The South African timed 46.62 seconds to finish seventh in the 400...
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Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius slowed on the final straight Wednesday in his first able-bodied race in nearly a year, finishing fourth and well outside the...
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Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius slowed on the final straight in his first able-bodied race in nearly a year, finishing fourth and well outside the Olympic...
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The deadline for South African double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius to qualify for the Beijing Olympics has been extended.Pistorius’ manager Peet van Zyl said...
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If there was ever an athlete who embodied the true Olympic spirit, then Oscar Pistorius is certainly the best example one can ever find. The 21-year South African...
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Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was set to find out Friday if his dream of competing at the Beijing Olympics is back on track.The 21-year-old South African, who...
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#The LZR Racer, developed by Speedo with the help of NASA scientists is blamed for giving an edge to swimmers and could be banned from the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
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Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who was barred from able-bodied competition in January, is making his final bid to be eligible to qualify for the Olympic...
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