Topic: oscar pistorius

Oscar Pistorius Faces Murder Charges; The Rest Of Us Face Disability Myths and Domestic Violence

Oscar Pistorius was charged with premeditated murder for shooting Reeva Steenkamp, his 29-year-old girlfriend, through a closed bathroom door on Valentine’s Day. The world is scrambling to make sense of how the double-amputee Paralympic and Olympic athlete could have done something so horrendous, and South Africa is trying to make sense of how Steenkamp’s murder fits into its serious problem with domestic violence, rape, and violence against women. In the process of dredging up old dirt that hints at Oscar Pistorius’ domestic violence history, and contemplating what his motives might have been for such a violent act, another issue is uncomfortably rising to the surface: All the myths and misconceptions we have about disability. More »

Oscar Pistorius (The ‘Blade Runner’ Runner) Charged With Murdering His Girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius, often called the “Blade Runner runner” and “the Olympic athlete with no legs,” is being charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot twice and found dead in his home in Pretoria, South Africa. There are hardly any details out about the case to illuminate what might have happened between the 26-year-old sprinter and the 30-year-old model and law school graduate, but it’s already a tragic story. More »

‘Blade Runner’ Ignites Skeptics By Competing In Olympics (Instead Of Paralympics)

At the Olympic Games this Saturday one South African athlete, Oscar Pistorius (aka, the ‘Blade Runner’ runner), will make his mark in history by running on artificial limbs in the 400-meter sprint. The only problem is, some skeptics claim his prosthetic legs give him an unfair advantage. More »

Olympic Hopeful And Amputee, Oscar Pistorius, Shows What Our Bodies Can Really Do

Runners are just awesome, inspirational people. Last week, we told you about high school track star, Meghan Vogel, and how she showed us what true sportsmanship is all about. This week, we have Oscar Pistorius, Olympic hopeful runner who is showing us what our bodies are truly capable of–even though he has no legs. Take a look–because you can’t help but be inspired. More »