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OSCAR’S BLADES PROVIDE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Track star Oscar Pistorius has failed in his bid to become the first disabled athlete to compete in the Olympics. The South African – known as ‘blade runner’ after the carbon fibre prosthetic running blades he wears – wanted to compete in the Olympics in Beijing this summer. However, after tests during which he competed against non-disabled athletes, the IAAF ruled that his running blades give him an advantage over natural legs. Read more...

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