The Olympic Games may be over, but the world's best differently-abled athletes are now in Beijing to show the world they too can produce some unforgettable performances. And the Chinese intend to keep their reputation intact as great hosts. The fireworks were almost as spectacular as those a month ago to welcome 4,000 athletes from 148 countries for the next couple of weeks, who haven't let disability come in the way of athletic ambition.
Pistorius failed to qualify for 400m individual and as well as relay event.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/doubleamputee-sprinter-pistorius-olympic-dream-ends/69123-5.html
The 21-year-old South African finished third in his heat in 46.25 seconds.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/oscar-pistorius-misses-olympic-400m-qualifying-time/69048-5.html
Athlete uses carbon fibre blades, which some say gives him unfair advantage.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/amputee-sprinter-gets-chance-to-bid-for-olympics/65421-5.html
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar finished second in a 400 metres race with able-bodied athletes.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/amputee-sprinter-gets-undue-advantage-iaaf/45068-5.html
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius runs on artificial limbs, aims for Olympics.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/man-with-no-legs-has-eye-on-olympics-race-record/44988-5.html
Oscar Pistorius is known as the world's fastest man on no legs.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/oscar-runs-with-ablebodied-men-for-the-1st-time/44955-5.html
Pistorius is set to become the first disabled runner at the Olympics.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/runner-sans-limbs-set-for-olympic-dash/43468-5.html
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