Double amputee could run in Beijing Games

Category: Sports

Publish Date: 05-17-2008 12:00 AM -0700

Surprise ruling allows Oscar Pistorius, who has prosthetic lower legs, to compete with able-bodied athletes for a spot on South Africa's Olympic team.

An unexpected decision Friday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared the way for South African double amputee Oscar Pistorius to compete for a berth on his nation's Olympic track team, although he may need to run faster than ever before if he is to succeed in that quest.

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