Oscar Pistorius in appeal challenge

Oscar Pistorius, the South African amputee sprinter who shot his girlfriend dead, on Thursday faces an appeal court ruling on whether he will be convicted of murder.

Pistorius, once a poster boy for Paralympic sport, has been stripped of his lucrative sponsorship contracts and has not raced professionally since the shooting in 2013.

A South African judge turns down an application by Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius to block an appeal against his acquittal on murder charges.

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The sentencing hearing of Oscar Pistorius hears the athlete has no money left after the seven-month trial.

Oscar Pistorius had blood on his arm after shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year, a retired police officer tells his murder trial.

Mwanariadha Oscar Pistorius. Oscar Pistorius akiwa na mpenzi wake Reeva Steenkamp. Oscar Pistorius akiwa mahakamani wakati wa kesi yake. Mwanariadha mahiri wa nchini Afrika Kusini, Oscar Pistorius anatarajiwa kuachiwa Ijumaa hii baada ya kuonyesha tabia nzuri akiwa gerezani. Pistorius alihukumiwa kifungo cha…

Siku ya kwanza ya kesi ya mauaji dhidi ya Oscar Pistorius imekamilika nchini Afrika Kusini. Pistorius amaka kumuua mpenzi wake marehemu Reeva Steenkamp

The making and unmaking of Oscar Pistorius