Paralympics come of commercial age
LONDON, England ● With top athletes competing in front of sold-out stadiums and global television audiences in...
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Shark attack survivor wins bronze
LONDON, England ● Paralympic swimmer Achmat Hassiem uses special motivation to go fast: He imagines being chased...
IPC reject Pistorius claims
LONDON, England ● The International Paralympic Committee has insisted that Oscar Pistorius’ allegations in the wake of...
Pistorius predicts closely-fought sprint showdown
LONDON, England ● Oscar Pistorius has admitted he does not fancy his chances of winning one of...
South Africa gives ‘Blade Runner’ his chance for glory
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa ● Never count out Oscar Pistorius. The Blade Runner will be competing in the...
Cavendish Olympic dream still intact
ROUEN, France ● Britain’s Mark Cavendish avoided injury, and the possible end of his Olympic dream, after surviving a...
Provisional SA Olympic team unveiled
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa ● South Africa’s countdown to the London Olympic Games has begun in earnest with Sascoc...
Olympic swimmer’s medals stolen
PRETORIA, South Africa ● South African Olympic swimming hopeful Cameron van der Burgh has had half of his medals...
Zola Budd now Mrs. Pieterse in Myrtle Beach, SC
MYRTLE BEACH, SC ● British Olympian Zola Budd is famous for running barefoot, ‘tripping’ Mary Decker and being South...