Oscar Pistorius vs Horse

Highlighting at the Olympic Games, the sprinter Oscar Pistorius competed against a horse to promote sport for disabled people and to fight against the discrimination they are subjected. The IAAF declared him ineligible to compete in the Federation-sanctioned tests, including the Beijing Olympics in 2008. The South African finally appealed this decision and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) allowed to compete in the Beijing Olympics. His latest challenge was to run against an Arabian horse, and although many felt that competition was uneven, Pistorius won the race held in Doha, Qatar. According to Sopitas, South African Paralympic medalist six times and is also the first athlete to compete in Olympics using prostheses.

• 2012-12-15T06:12:32+00:00
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