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'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius Selected for London Olympics ABC News (blog) Chris McGrath/Getty Images South African world champion sprinter Oscar Pistorius, nicknamed the “Blade Runner” for the carbon fiber blades on which he runs, will be the first amputee track athlete to participate in the Olympics after he was selected to ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News (blog)

Oscar Pistorius Reaches Olympics: Double Amputee 'Blade Runner' To Run ... Huffington Post JOHANNESBURG -- Oscar Pistorius has been selected to run in both the individual 400 meters and the 4x400-meter relay at the London Olympics and is set to become the first amputee track athlete to compete at any games. In a surprising last-minute ... See all stories on this topic »

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius to compete at London Olympics Globe and Mail Pistorius is set to become the first amputee track athlete ever to compete at the games after being selected to South Africa's 4x400 relay squad. See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

Britain sets Olympic target of 48 medals across 12 sports at London Olympics Washington Post LONDON — Britain's official target at the London Olympics is to win at least 48 medals across at least 12 sports, a slight increase from the total haul at the Beijing Games in 2008. See all stories on this topic »

Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius picked for South Africa's 1600-meter relay team ... New York Daily News Double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius is going to the London Olympics after being selected for South Africa's 1600-meter relay team. See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

Amputee Oscar Pistorius named to Olympics in 4x400 race USA TODAY Oscar Pistorius of South Africa is set to become the first amputee track athlete ever to compete at the Games. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

US track stars ready for battle Chicago Tribune Americans should approach goal of 30 medals in London, but Jamaican team will provide stiff competition. ... "We have a strong team," U.S. men's Olympic coach Andrew Valmon said, "and obviously if we're clicking on all cylinders, anything is possible." ... See all stories on this topic »

Blur previews Olympics set with two new, disparate songs Los Angeles Times The beloved and recently reunited Brit-pop band Blur will play one of the biggest concerts of its career on Aug. 12, in London's Hyde Park for the Olympic Games ' closing ceremony. Earlier this week, however, the band tipped its hand on at least part ... See all stories on this topic »

Daniel Sturridge hospitalized with viral meningitis, should be fit for London ... Washington Post LONDON — Daniel Sturridge should be fit for Britain's Olympic soccer team even though he is being treated in hospital for viral meningitis. See all stories on this topic »

Double amputee Pistorius set to run in Olympics Fox News Oscar Pistorius was selected Wednesday to run in both the individual 400 meters and the 4x400 relay at the London Olympics, clearing the way for him to become the first amputee track athlete to compete at any games. See all stories on this topic »

BBC - Travel - Walking London's Olympic sights : London Games ... Two tours highlight the structures built to host the 2012 Games and explore the city's industrial past. www.bbc.com/.../20120702-walking-londons-olympic-sights

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