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Pistorius has no plans to compete abroad: Agent

Updated on: 18 April,2013 12:30 AM IST  | 
AFP |

Murder-accused sprinter Oscar Pistorius does not plan to return to international athletics in the immediate future, his agent said yesterday, after a snub from the organisers of a London meet.

Pistorius has no plans to compete abroad: Agent

“Oscar has no plans to compete internationally at this point,” said Peet van Zyl, dismissing suggestions Pistorius had planned to compete at the July 26-28 Anniversary Games, but was not invited.


Paralympian Oscar Pistorius
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius


“There never were any plans for Oscar to participate in London,” said Van Zyl. “He is not training officially and there are no plans, at this point, for him to resume his international career.”

The comments come after organisers of the three-day Anniversary Games at London’s Olympic Park said the South African Paralympian, would not be welcome.

“I don’t want to see the Sunday of the Anniversary Games turning into a media circus,” UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner said.u00a0Pistorius’ focus, according to Van Zyl, “remains preparing for and dealing with the legal process in South Africa.” u00a0Pistorius is accused of murdering his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day and returns to court on June 4.


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