Media Zeroes In on Pistorius

Over the last year, bilateral amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius' battle for the 2008 Beijing Olympics has been widely covered by the media. On April 15, Good Morning America, ESPN, and Nightline all will examine the scientific, ethical, and philosophical questions surrounding the international ban that currently prevents Pistorius from competing in sanctioned able-bodied events. Based on tests performed by German professor Gert-Peter Brueggemann, the IAAF ruled in January 2008 that Pistorius is ineligible to run in the Beijing Olympics--or any other sanctioned able-bodied competitions--because Pistorius' prosthetic Cheetah Flex Feet running legs provide him with a "technical advantage."

Looking for insights into this game-changing issue, ESPN's investigative journalists have interviewed Pistorius, his family, coach, prosthetist, friends, competitors, lawyers, and Ossur, Aliso Viejo, California, manufacturer of the Cheetah Flex Foot. They also interviewed Bruggemann.

Good Morning America will air a segment between 7-9 a.m. EST; ESPN's "E:60" will broadcast an 8- to 10-minute feature between 7-8 p.m.; and Nightline will look at the story at 11:30 p.m.

In addition, ESPN Magazine's April 21st cover story will delve into Pistorius' case.