Oscar Pistorius
Thursday 04 April, 2013 14:58:18
Agent: Pistorius return being managed 'day by day'
Oscar Pistorius is ready to return to training as a way of dealing with his grief but has no immediate plans to compete, his agent Peet van Zyl confirmed today.Wednesday 03 April, 2013 17:09:52
Pistorius wants to get back to training
Oscar Pistorius wants to train again and has been back to his regular track in Pretoria.Thursday 28 March, 2013 15:42:28
Pistorius 'may run at World Championships'
Oscar Pistorius can leave South Africa to compete in international track meets, a judge has ruled as he upheld the Olympic athlete’s appeal against some of his bail restrictions.Thursday 28 March, 2013 07:43:23
Pistorius to appeal bail conditions
Oscar Pistorius is expected to appeal his bail conditions today.Monday 11 March, 2013 08:06:08
Pistorius lawyers appeal bail terms
Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius have filed an appeal in a South African court against bail restrictions imposed on the Olympian, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend.Tuesday 05 March, 2013 10:56:53
Family disputes gun comments of Pistorius' father
The family of Oscar Pistorius has been caught up in a public row over whether guns are a necessary protection against crime in South Africa.Sunday 03 March, 2013 12:54:38
Pistorius settles reputation claim
Oscar Pistorius is due to settle a three-year-old case against a former neighbour over reputation damages in a dispute that has now been overshadowed by the murder charges the Olympic star faces following the Valentine’s Day shooting of his girlfriend.Wednesday 27 February, 2013 17:10:17
Substance found in Pistorius room 'an aid to muscle recovery'
Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius have identified the substance found in his bedroom after he shot dead his girlfriend as Testis compositum, and say it is an herbal remedy used “in aid of muscle recovery”.Tuesday 26 February, 2013 17:04:12
Pistorius planning 'service' for Reeva
Oscar Pistorius is planning a personal memorial service for Reeva Steenkamp, the 29-year-old model he shot at his home.Sunday 24 February, 2013 10:03:05
Pistorius brother on crash charge
The brother of Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is facing a culpable homicide charge related to a 2010 road death, a family lawyer confirmed today.Saturday 23 February, 2013 18:14:30
Pistorius tweet 'a fake'
A message purporting to be from Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius to his fans thanking them for their support was a fake, the Olympian’s family said tonight.Saturday 23 February, 2013 12:26:47
Pistorius 'may suffer alone'
The father of Oscar Pistorius’s girlfriend has told a South African newspaper the athlete will have to “live with his conscience” if he is lying about how he killed her.Friday 22 February, 2013 16:15:18
Murder-accused Pistorius wins bail
“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius was granted bail today, a week after he shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead at his home.Friday 22 February, 2013 14:22:06
Pistorius supporters shout 'Yes!' as he gets bail; Paralympian 'not a flight risk'
Magistrate Desmond Nair has granted bail to paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius at a court in Pretoria today.
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Pistorius 'too famous to flee bail', lawyers claim
Oscar Pistorius will continue his fight for bail in the fourth day of a dramatic court hearing.
Thursday 21 February, 2013 15:17:32
Pistorius hearing adjourned as detective accused of 'selective' evidence
The bail hearing for Oscar Pistorius has been adjourned after a third day in South Africa.Thursday 21 February, 2013 11:14:14
Court grills axed Pistorius officer
The lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius investigation took to the witness box again today, despite revelations that he is facing court himself over charges of attempted murder.Thursday 21 February, 2013 10:07:24
Pistorius detective axed from case
The lead detective in the investigation of Oscar Pistorius over the alleged murder of his girlfriend has been dropped from the case after it emerged he is due to appear in court himself.Thursday 21 February, 2013 09:00:54
Conflicting reports on status of lead investigator in Pistorius case
There are conflicting reports about whether the lead investigator into the murder case against Oscar Pistorius has been dropped.Thursday 21 February, 2013 07:00:09
Pistorius detective faces charges
The lead investigator in the case against Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius faces attempted murder charges himself, South African police said this morning.Wednesday 20 February, 2013 15:54:15
Witness about 1,000ft away 'heard Pistorius house row'
A witness heard “non-stop shouting” coming from Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius’s home before he shot his girlfriend dead, a court heard today.Wednesday 20 February, 2013 11:56:57
Pistorius bail hearing: Reeva shot in head, hip and arm
A witness heard “non-stop shouting” coming from Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius’s home before he shot his girlfriend dead, a court heard today.Wednesday 20 February, 2013 08:33:14
UPDATE: 'Non-stop shouting' heard at Pistorius house; court hears substance in room was herbal remedy
“Non-stop shouting” was heard coming from Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius’s home before his girlfriend was shot dead, his bail hearing was told today.Tuesday 19 February, 2013 16:16:23
Pistorius case 'will not define paralympic sport'
The future of the Paralympic movement will not be determined by the outcome of the Oscar Pistorius murder case, according to International Paralympic Committee president Philip Craven.Tuesday 19 February, 2013 13:08:48
Pistorius was 'deeply in love'
Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has said he shot his model girlfriend because he thought she was a robber.Tuesday 19 February, 2013 11:11:43
French fashion house removes Pistorius adverts
French fashion house Thierry Mugler has become the latest high-profile sponsor to distance itself from Oscar Pistorius as the Paralympian fights murder charges in South Africa.Tuesday 19 February, 2013 11:07:10
Pistorius charge reduces chance of bail
A South African Magistrate has ruled that Oscar Pistorius will face a premeditated murder charge, which means his bail application will be more difficult.Tuesday 19 February, 2013 08:19:30
Pistorius 'shot model through door'
Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius shot dead his model girlfriend through a closed bathroom door, a court heard today. Tuesday 19 February, 2013 07:04:37
Pistorius returns to court
Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has arrived for his second court appearance in South Africa charged with the murder of his model girlfriend.Monday 18 February, 2013 17:26:37
Reeva 'loved like no one else could love': Grief-stricken mother
Reeva Steenkamp, who was allegedly gunned down by Paralympic sports star Oscar Pistorius, was the “most beautiful person who ever lived”, her mother has said.Monday 18 February, 2013 09:04:36
Pistorius cancels racing commitments
Oscar Pistorius' management company has issued a statement announcing they have “no option” but to cancel all future races he had been contracted to compete in.Sunday 17 February, 2013 14:46:36
Steenkamp family to bury model in private ceremony on Tuesday
The family of Reeva Steenkamp says her body is back in her hometown of Port Elizabeth and a private funeral has been planned for Tuesday.Sunday 17 February, 2013 10:54:26
'No hatred', says model's father
The father of model Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot dead at the home of Oscar Pistorius, said “there is no hatred in our hearts” over her death – as the star’s father revealed he may have “acted on instinct”.Saturday 16 February, 2013 15:10:47
Pistorius 'numb with shock'
Oscar Pistorius is “numb with shock” over the shooting death of his girlfriend, the athlete’s uncle said today.Saturday 16 February, 2013 12:41:18
South African TV to air reality show featuring late model Steenkamp
South Africa’s national broadcaster says it will go ahead with screening a reality TV show featuring Reeva Steenkamp.Saturday 16 February, 2013 08:37:21
Bolt in shock over Pistorius arrest
Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he is in shock over the arrest of fellow Olympian Oscar Pistorius, who has been accused of shooting dead his model girlfriend.Friday 15 February, 2013 13:06:32
Pistorius offers 'deepest sympathies' to family of dead girlfriend
Blade runner Oscar Pistorius offered his “deepest sympathies” to the family of his dead girlfriend today as he denied her murder in the “strongest terms”. Friday 15 February, 2013 11:54:25
Pistorius bows head, sobs in formal court appearance
Blade runner Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears as he appeared in court today accused of the premeditated murder of his girlfriend at his exclusive South African home.Friday 15 February, 2013 09:55:17
Tearful Pistorius formally charged with murder
A tearful Oscar Pistorius has appeared before a South African court, where he has been formally charged with murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day.Friday 15 February, 2013 09:30:00
Pistorius allegedly shot Reeva through bathroom door - newspaper report
Athlete Oscar Pistorius allegedly shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp through a bathroom door, the Beeld newspaper in South Africa has reported.Friday 15 February, 2013 07:09:53
Pistorius in court on murder charge
Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius arrived at a court in South Africa today, charged with murdering his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria.Thursday 14 February, 2013 14:41:15
Previous domestic incidents at Pistorius home: Pretoria police
The lawyer for Oscar Pistorius has said the athlete is "doing fine" after he was charged with murder in South Africa.Thursday 14 February, 2013 13:06:24
Pistorius court appearance delayed until tomorrow
Oscar Pistorius’ first appearance before a Pretoria court on a murder charge has been delayed until 7am Irish time tomorrow, local police have said.Thursday 14 February, 2013 12:07:40
Pistorius charged with murder of girlfriend
Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder following the death of his girlfriend this morning.Thursday 14 February, 2013 10:35:15
Police open murder case against Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius will appear in a Pretoria court this afternoon after South African police opened a murder case against the Paralympic athlete.Thursday 14 February, 2013 09:58:36
Pistorius girlfriend was 'excited' for Valentine's Day
The girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius, who was shot dead at his home, was a top model and “child of God” who was looking forward to Valentine’s Day. Thursday 14 February, 2013 07:39:58
Man arrested after fatal shooting at Pistorius home
A 26-year-old man has been arrested, reported locally to be Oscar Pistorius, after a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot this morning at the home of the Paralympian.