Oscar Pistorius was born in South Africa fibula bones and had his legs amputated below his knees before he turned 1. Thanks to the innovation of an Icelandic company, Oscar was able to start running with a pair of carbon fibre feet called Cheetah.
In 2008, the International Association of Athletics Federations ruled that Pistorius' prosthetics gave him an advantage over able-bodied runners. Switzerland's Court of Arbitration for Sport later called that ruling "a masterpiece of ambiguity" and said that the prosthetics were actually a disadvantage.
You can read the detailed news article *HERE*.
Should Oscar Pistorius be allowed to run at the London Games?
In 2008, the International Association of Athletics Federations ruled that Pistorius' prosthetics gave him an advantage over able-bodied runners. Switzerland's Court of Arbitration for Sport later called that ruling "a masterpiece of ambiguity" and said that the prosthetics were actually a disadvantage.
You can read the detailed news article *HERE*.
Should Oscar Pistorius be allowed to run at the London Games?
