Oscar Pistorius, Caster Semenya off Olympic funding program

USA TODAY | Thu, 23 May 2013 05:08:12 -0700

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya were left off a list of athletes to be given funding ahead of the 2016 Rio Games because neither is currently training or competing, the South African Olympic Committee said Thursday. Pistorius ...

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Caster is no castaway

Citizen | Sat, 25 May 2013 00:07:42 -0700

Whoever decided that Caster Semenya is not eligible for funding under the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee's (Sascoc's) Operation Excellence programme needs their head read. 25 May 2013 | The Citizen. null. Not rated yet. Or at least they ...

Sascoc funding snub for Semenya

Sport LIVE | Wed, 22 May 2013 20:58:53 -0700

THE South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee yesterday announced a revamped funding programme for athletes, but it cast doubt on whether Olympic 800m silver medallist Caster Semenya would compete at the World Championships in ...

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CBC Unveils Sochi Plans; Pistorius, Semenya Won't Receive Funding ...

Around the Rings (subscription) | Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:17 -0700

Caster Semenya and Oscar Pistorius will not receive funds, SASCOC announced on Wednesday, because it is unclear if they will compete in the 2013 athletics season. Pistorius is awaiting trial over the Valentine's Day shooting of his girlfriend, and ...