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Lead Stories: November 20, 2008

Human Interest Saturdays: Oscar Pistorius

Posted May 17, 2008 at 02:54 PM by Michael J. Sedor

Section: Beijing 2008, 2008 Paralympics, Culture/History, Human Interest, Socio-Political, Events, Track & Field, Featured Writers, Michael Sedor

The big news this week for Human Interest Saturdays is of course the startling decision by Court of Arbitration for Sport to allow double amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius the chance to qualify and compete in the Olympic…

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IAAF Precludes Felix/Richards Olympic Showdown

Posted December 12, 2007 at 09:20 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Beijing 2008, Events, Track & Field

The IAAF has denied a request by the USATF to change the schedule at the Beijing Olympic Games that would have allowed Allyson Felix and Sanya Richards to run both the 400m…

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Preliminary Results of Pistorius Tests Due Friday

Posted December 12, 2007 at 07:10 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Beijing 2008

Oscar Pistorius’ dream of being able to compete for a spot in the Olympics may come true on Friday. That’s when the preliminary results of the tests and analyses that the IAAF has been conducting to determine whether or not his prosthetic…

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Wariner’s Olympic Preparation To Begin in Australia

Posted December 6, 2007 at 12:24 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Beijing 2008, Events, Track & Field

In lieu of a cold, harsh indoor season, world and Olympic 400m champion Jeremy Wariner will begin his 2008 Olympic-season campaign outdoors in Australia. Although he usually begins racing in March, he is set to begin his season next year in February,…

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