Sports Briefing | Olympics: Semenya Named to South African Olympic Team
The former world champion Caster Semenya has been included in South Africa’s initial team for the London Games, but the double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has not yet been picked.
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Opinion: Pistorius 'wins' despite no Olympic medal
LONDON (AP) - By the time Oscar Pistorius got the baton he was so far behind that he wasn't going to catch the pack on the final lap, even if the carbon-fiber blades he was running on had superchargers. He and his South African teammates had no chance for a medal in the 4x400 final, though on this night the Olympics for them were about more than just winning a gold.
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Pistorius, SAfrica in relay final after appeal
LONDON (AP) - Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius and his South African teammates are moving on to the 4x400-meter relay final at the Olympics without even finishing their heat.
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Pistorius makes history on Olympic Super Saturday
LONDON - South African "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius made history as the first double amputee to compete at the Olympics on an action-packed "Super Saturday" in London, where the world's fastest man Usain Bolt also opens the defense of his 100 meters title.
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Oscar Pistorius confident he'll qualify for Olympics
Oscar Pistorius fell short of his goal of 45.30 to qualify for the London Olympics. He still thinks he'll make the South African team.
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