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South African Olympic body: Oscar Pistorius still free to compete after conviction

Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius is free to compete for South Africa again as long as his running does not go against the ruling of a judge.

The Bladrunner athlete,due to be sentenced next month after being found guilty of culpable homicide over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, could compete at any time because the South African Olympic committee has no regulations preventing someone with a criminal record from representing the country.

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