On July 6 2016 the South African athlete was sentenced to six years in prison for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
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A South African sport expert has revealed that the sprint runner could participate in the 2020 Olympics.
Tubby Reddy, CEO of South Africa’s Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee told MailOnline:
‘He would have paid his debt to society and will be back in society, living as a normal South African citizen. There is no rule that says he wouldn’t be able to participate.
‘But if he is out on parole, as it seems he will be before then, and qualifies for selection then I don’t see how there can be a problem – why not?’
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Judge Thokozile Masina, in her judgement on Wednesday July 6, said circumstances, such as rehabilitation and remorse, were the reasons why she didn’t hand down the minimum 15-year sentence for murder required by law to him. No Fields Found.
