Pistorius 'free to compete'

Oscar Pistorius is free to compete for South Africa again – as long as his running does not go against the ruling of a judge.

Pistorius 'free to compete'

Oscar Pistorius is free to compete for South Africa again – as long as his running does not go against the ruling of a judge.

The athlete, who is to be sentenced next month after being found guilty of culpable homicide over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, could compete at any time because the South African Olympic committee has no regulations preventing someone with a criminal record from representing the country.

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