Jesus H. Christ. It sounds like those grumpy athletic officials really, really dislike Oscar Pistorius. How can you explain the following statement by IAAF General Secretary Pierre Weiss:
The decision by CAS (the Court of Arbitration in Sport which allowed Pistorius to compete with able-bodied runners) applies to all athletics events. But if he runs in [...]
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Pistorius Saga: The Wise Words of Pierre Weiss
Natalie Du Toit Goes to the Beijing Olympics
How can you not be inspired by South Africa’s Natalie Du Toit? She lost a leg in 2001. Seven years later, she earns a ticket to the Beijing Olympics. Yes, you read that right, she’s going to the Olympics not to the Paralympic Games.
From Reuters: “South African amputee Natalie Du Toit qualified for the Beijing [...]
Country Report: South Africa’s Beijing Bound Athletes
Include South African Sports Confederation and Olympics Committee President, Moss Mashishi, among those who would rather not make medal predictions for this coming Beijing Olympiad. Here’s what he says on the prospective performance of South African Olympians:
“We have avoided targets with specific numbers but hope to improve from one Olympic Games to the next. We [...]
