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Good Or Bad? Oscar Pistorius' Jail Term Increased To 13 Years

A South African court has increased Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius's jail sentence for killing his girlfriend to 13 years and five months. Prosecutors had argued that the initial six-year term for murdering Reeva Steenkamp was too short.

Oscar Pistorius Is Rushed To Hospital With 'Chest Pains'

Blade-runner Oscar Pistorius has been rushed to hospital with 'chest pains' surrounded by armed guards, it has emerged. There were initial fears the shamed athlete had suffered a heart attack at Atteridgeville Prison in South Africa.

Oscar Pistorius Sentenced To 6 Years For Murder Of Girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in jail for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius Could Compete At 2020 Paralympics, Sports Chief Says

Oscar Pistorius could still compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, a sports chief has said. Tubby Reddy, CEO of South Africa's Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, says he would have 'no problem' with Pistorius competing.

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius, who turned 37 this week, earned his nickname as the "Blade Runner" because of the futuristic carbon-fibre prosthetics he used for competitions.

Former Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius is now a free man as he's smuggled out of prison after serving half his 13-year jail term

The day South Africa lost its hero, Oscar Pistorius, and the day Barry and I lost our precious daughter, Reeva, at Oscar's hands.

Former Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius will be banned from drinking alcohol or speaking to the media when he is released on parole this week

South African former professional sprinter and convicted murderer, Oscar Pistorius will be banned from drinking alcohol and talking to the press when he is released on parole on Friday, prison authorities have said.

Photos: Oscar Pistorius Kisses His Family Goodbye As He's Led To Prison

Pistorius' legal team have said this morning that they will not appeal. The African National Congress Women's League have slammed the six-year sentence in a highly-charged statement. They say it is an "insult to women" and is "not enough".

Prosecutors seek longer sentence for Pistorius

South African prosecutors said Thursday they would push for a longer sentence for Oscar Pistorius, describing his six-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as "shockingly too lenient".