“The fastest man on no legs” Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee from South Africa has been cleared to compete in the 2008 Olympics overturning a ban by the IAAF. The governing body of track & field had held that he would have an unfair advantage with his carbon fiber prosthetic blades -- they believed that the prosthetics were superior in performance to human legs. "The IAAF accepts the decision of CAS and Oscar will be welcomed wherever he competes this summer. He is an inspirational man and we look forward to admiring his achievements in the future."

If Pistorius fails to qualify for the 400-meter, he could still participate in the South African Olympic 1,600-meter relay squad if it qualifies for the games among the top 16 in the world. This doesn't necessarily mean he will run, however. He would still need to run a qualifying time in his best event, the 400 meters, or be chosen by South Africa for a relay team.