Athletics News

"Oscar is a great guy" says IPC President after he escapes punishment

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre in the Olympic Park in London

Pistorius TV_interview_2_4_SeptSeptember 4 - Oscar Pistorius has escaped punishment from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) following his outburst in the immediate aftermath of his loss to Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira in the 200 metres T44 final with the organisation's President, Sir Philip Craven, contentiously handing his full backing to the South African.

Pistorius apologises for "timing" of outburst against rival but could be hit with punishment from IPC

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Oscar Pistorius_03-09-121September 3 - Oscar Pistorius has issued an apology for the "timing" of his of attack against Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira, which came immediately after the Brazilian beat him in the T44 200-metre final, however the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) could still punish the South African for it.

Pistorius wary of threat posed by Singleton and Peacock in 100m showdown

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Stadium in London

jerome singleton_and_Oscar_Pistorius_28-08-12August 31 - South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius has played down his chances of winning four gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympics, insisting he faces a huge task to defend his T43/44 100 metres crown against the likes of American world champion Jerome Singleton and British single-amputee world record holder Jonnie Peacock.