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Settled as Pistorius won't be on the South African team
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius won his appeal Friday and can compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Pistorius still must reach a qualifying time to run in the individual 400 meters at the Aug. 8-24 Beijing Games. However, he can be picked for the South African relay squad without qualifying.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24665015/
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Pistorius still must reach a qualifying time to run in the individual 400 meters at the Aug. 8-24 Beijing Games. However, he can be picked for the South African relay squad without qualifying.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24665015/
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Pistorius will qualify for the 400 m. Olympic race |
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Pistorius will only be on the relay team |
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Pistorius won't be on the South African team |
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Settled as Pistorius won't be on the South African team on Fri 18th Jul 10:16am PDT
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Settlement date: Fri 18th Jul 10:16am PDT
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Initial likelihoods:
Pistorius will qualify for the 400 m. Olympic race: 15%, Pistorius will only be on the relay team: 50%, Pistorius won't be on the South African team: 35%
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Created Fri 16th May 6:28am PDT by bayoubear
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Settlement requested Fri 18th Jul 9:56am PDT by 
orlin: "Pistorius won't be on the South African team"
http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSL1849034520080718
orlin: "Pistorius won't be on the South African team"
http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSL1849034520080718
Settlement requested Fri 18th Jul 10:09am PDT by 
bout3fitty: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/18/sports/main4270867.shtml
bout3fitty: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/18/sports/main4270867.shtml
Settled as 'Pistorius won't be on the South African team' Fri 18th Jul 10:16am PDT by 
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predicted Pistorius will qualify for the 400 m. Olympic race (H$100 at 30%)
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