Comments on: Oscar Pistorius banned by IAAF due to prosthetics http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html Coaching and Training From a New England Perspective Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:05:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Oscar Pistorious Qualifies for 400m World Championships | Run to Win http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html/comment-page-1#comment-46945 Oscar Pistorious Qualifies for 400m World Championships | Run to Win Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:08:16 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html#comment-46945 [...] been a lot of news about Oscar Pistorius for a few years. Oscar is a double amputee that was banned by the IAAF for having an unfair advantage over able-bodied athletes, and then allowed back into competition following a ruling by the Court [...] [...] been a lot of news about Oscar Pistorius for a few years. Oscar is a double amputee that was banned by the IAAF for having an unfair advantage over able-bodied athletes, and then allowed back into competition following a ruling by the Court [...]

]]> By: Oscar Pistorius Has An Unfair Advantage (Again) @ Run to Win http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html/comment-page-1#comment-42758 Oscar Pistorius Has An Unfair Advantage (Again) @ Run to Win Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:50 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html#comment-42758 [...] may recall a couple years ago when Oscar Pistorius was banned by the IAAF from competing because they felt that his prosthetics gave him an unfair advantage over people that [...] [...] may recall a couple years ago when Oscar Pistorius was banned by the IAAF from competing because they felt that his prosthetics gave him an unfair advantage over people that [...]

]]> By: Oscar Pistorius is allowed back into international competition @ Run to Win http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html/comment-page-1#comment-41288 Oscar Pistorius is allowed back into international competition @ Run to Win Fri, 16 May 2008 19:13:28 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html#comment-41288 [...] Pistorius was found to have a mechanical advantage over able-bodied athletes last December. In January, he was banned from international competition [...] [...] Pistorius was found to have a mechanical advantage over able-bodied athletes last December. In January, he was banned from international competition [...]

]]> By: IAAF Ruling » Oscar Pistorius has an unfair advantage @ Run to Win http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html/comment-page-1#comment-40342 IAAF Ruling » Oscar Pistorius has an unfair advantage @ Run to Win Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:25:43 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html#comment-40342 [...] I wrote a month ago, the tests conducted on Oscar Pistrorius‘ prosthetic legs show that he has an unfair advantage over able-bodied athletes. The IAAF have ruled and determined to uphold the study and have barred [...] [...] I wrote a month ago, the tests conducted on Oscar Pistrorius‘ prosthetic legs show that he has an unfair advantage over able-bodied athletes. The IAAF have ruled and determined to uphold the study and have barred [...]

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html/comment-page-1#comment-39847 Blaine Moore Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:44:10 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html#comment-39847 That all depends upon what his source of advantages are, and we won't know that until January. If they decide that his lack of blood volume doesn't offset his lack of lactic acid build up then it probably won't matter. That all depends upon what his source of advantages are, and we won’t know that until January. If they decide that his lack of blood volume doesn’t offset his lack of lactic acid build up then it probably won’t matter.

]]> By: DPeach http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html/comment-page-1#comment-39841 DPeach Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:46:40 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/12/20/oscar-pistorius-banned-by-iaaf-due-to-prosthetics.html#comment-39841 While I was one of the ones that thought he should be banned until proven that he has no mechanical advantage, I am disappointed that it has actually happened. I don't know if this means he can have his prosthetics modified, or get another type that will allow him to officially compete. While I was one of the ones that thought he should be banned until proven that he has no mechanical advantage, I am disappointed that it has actually happened.

I don’t know if this means he can have his prosthetics modified, or get another type that will allow him to officially compete.

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