Pistorius could compete at Rio 2016

The South African, 27, was found guilty of culpable homicide on Friday after the judge ruled he killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by mistake.

Sentencing will take place on 13 October, but Pistorius could compete at Rio if he has served his sentence.

"We wouldn't stand in his way," said IPC spokesman Craig Spence.

Pistorious, nicknamed Blade Runner, won six gold medals at three Paralympic Games andmade history by becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics.

IPC director of media and communications Spence said that the organisation's thoughts were with the family and friends of Steenkamp.

But he said the IPC would not block Pistorius if he had served his sentence and wanted to compete at Rio.

"Providing he serves his sentence then he will be free to compete in IPC competitions going forward," Spence told BBC chief sports correspondent Dan Roan.

"Oscar would need to decide first whether he wanted to compete and then he would need to be selected by the South African National Paralympic Committee.

Source : BBC