The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Sir Philip Craven has claimed its stance on whether Oscar Pistorius would be free to compete again has been misinterpreted.
Craven, the Bolton-born president of the IPC, said that he had been watching the Pistorius trial unfold over the past 18 months but insisted no decision had been taken on when the athlete, found guilty culpable homicide for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, would be allowed to compete in the Paralympics.
Craven said that this is coming to some form of conclusion and the IPC is awaiting the sentencing, and added that maybe the answer was misinterpreted, The Guardian reported.
He said that they had been talking about the theoretical possibility if it fell into place, adding that it is not appropriate to comment on whether Pistorius could be back competing in the future before they get more information.
The IPC president also said that there has not been any word of them welcoming Pistorius' return or opening the door, etc. He added that they have got so much on their plate that they are concentrating on that.
