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Lead Stories: March 19, 2010

Blade Runner Can Compete!

Posted May 20, 2008 at 05:00 PM by Megan Hueter

Section: In The News, His Fitness, Injuries & Rehab, Alt. Therapies, His Inspiration, Success Stories

Oscar Pistorius has been cleared to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics. Oscar is a double-amputee AND Olympic sprinter, who runs on specially designed metal blades. Previously, the International Association of Athletic Federations imposed a ban that prevented Oscar from competing…

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Disabled Athlete Ruled “Ineligible to Compete” in 2008 Olympic Games

Posted January 31, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Megan Hueter

Section: In The News, His Fitness, Injuries & Rehab

On January 14, double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was ruled “ineligible to compete” at the Beijing Olympics this summer. 

Track and field’s governing body of the IOC and IAAF ruled that the South African runner’s “Cheetah” prosthetic blades give him a…

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