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'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius weeps as he faces murder charge

Oscar Pistorius

Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee revered in South Africa for overcoming his disability to compete in the London Games last year, wept in court Friday as he faced a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend.

 

Semenya in Olympic debut 3 years after gender test

Caster Semenya

Making her Olympic debut three years after being forced to undergo gender tests, Caster Semenya of South Africa finished second in her 800-meter preliminary heat Wednesday.

 

Pistorius makes it to semifinals of Olympic 400

Oscar Pistorius of South Africa became the first amputee to compete on the track at an Olympics, finishing second in his 400-meter heat Saturday to advance to the next round.

 

Oscar Pistorius Fails to Meet Qualifying Time for Olympics

The South African was hoping to become the first amputee runner to compete in the Olympics, which could still happen if he is selected for his nation’s 4x400 relay team.

 

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