legs amputated after a horrific 2001 crash, will compete in the New York City Marathon in the handcycle. Olympic Committee Won't Let Double-Amputee Compete. What a shame. They claim it is an unfair advantage that this Olympian runs on special prosthetics.. Winnipeg's definitive guide to entertainment and events. Includes movie reviews, shopping and recreation guides. An all inclusive look at Winnipeg's finest. Athletics chiefs rule a double amputee, who runs Mandalas on Pillows on carbon fibre blades, will not be allowed to compete at this year's Beijing Olympics.. (00:01:27). Oscar

Pistorius, a double amputee who races on carbon fiber blades attached below his knees, will get a chance to prove himself against the best runners The Post Chronicle - The International

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