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MONTE CARLO, Monaco (AP) - All his life, Oscar Pistorius has confronted obstacles. The double-amputee sprinter from South Africa now faces another one a decision barring him from the Olympics.
Track and field's governing body ruled Monday he is ineligible to compete this summer in Beijing or any other sanctioned able-bodied competitions because his "Cheetah" racing blades are "technical aids" that give him a clear advantage.
"He has been competing in South African able-bodied competition for the past three years," Van Zyl said. "At this stage it looks like he is out of any able-bodied event."
http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/story/7658380?MSNHPHCP>1=10838
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Track and field's governing body ruled Monday he is ineligible to compete this summer in Beijing or any other sanctioned able-bodied competitions because his "Cheetah" racing blades are "technical aids" that give him a clear advantage.
"He has been competing in South African able-bodied competition for the past three years," Van Zyl said. "At this stage it looks like he is out of any able-bodied event."
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http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/story/7658380?MSNHPHCP>1=10838
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