REUTERS - While South African athlete Oscar Pistorius attempts to become the first amputee runner to compete at the Olympic Games, scientists are still arguing whether his artificial limbs give him a critical advantage or not. Pistorius, born without fibulas and who had his lower legs amputated when a baby, uses carbon fibre prosthetic running blades and is hoping to qualify for the 400 metres at the Games. Pistorius beat the Olympic... full story ![]()
South African police have detained double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius — dubbed the Blade Runner — after his girlfriend was found shot dead at his house.
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The Olympic and Paralympic star known as Blade Runner for his prosthetic legs, was taken into custody over the killing of Reeva Steenkamp
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One theory being explored by police is that Blade Runner became aggressive, a known side effect of high doses of performance-boosting steroids.
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Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic and Paralympics athlete known as the "blade runner," was taken into custody in South Africa today after his girlfriend was fatally shot at his home.
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CNN's Errol Barnett reports on the latest in the case against the 'Blade Runner,' Oscar Pistorius.
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Police say Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee known as "Blade Runner," has been involved in a shooting at his home.
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A witness heard the bust-up between 2am and 3am, prosecutor Gerrie Neil told the Blade Runner's bail hearing
mirror.co.uk (2 months and 28 days ago)

When SPIN recently compiled a list of of 40 Movie Soundtracks That Changed Alternative Music, the score to Ridley Scott's 1982 dystopian sci-fi classic Blade Runner could not be ignored...
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BLADE Runner Oscar Pistorius, accused of murdering his girlfriend in a late-night shooting drama in South Africa, was yesterday given the green light to make a controversial return to the London Olympic stadium.
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