Pistorius to Fight Ban

Daily MailJanuary 15, 2008

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BLADE runner Oscar Pistorius has Paralympic chiefs on his side as he fights the decision to ban him from regular athletics.

The sport's governing body, the IAAF, yesterday banned Pistorius, who has had both legs amputated, from all competition against able- bodied athletes. This follows the findings of tests which showed the 21-year-old South African's carbon-fibre blades gave him a clear competitive advantage.

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Pistorius to Fight Ban

An IAAF spokesman said: 'An athlete using his prosthetic blade has a demonstrabl...

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