English: Oscar Pistorius during 2011 World championships Athletics in Daegu. Photo: Wikipedia
Murder accused Paralympian Oscar Pistorius‘s family has stated on his website that he has carried on with his track training, but he will continue focusing on his court case.
“Oscar has decided to resume a low-key track routine,” spokeswoman Anneliese Burgess said in a statement on behalf of the Pistorius family on Thursday.
“Oscar is not contemplating a formal return to athletics and his training is not aimed at preparing for competition.”
Pistorius was charged with premeditated murder after his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead in his Pretoria home on February 14. During a bail hearing in February, Pistorius’s defence read out a statement in which he said he thought Steenkamp was an intruder.
Burgess said that Pistorius’s family encouraged him to train for a few hours each week to “assist him in finding the necessary mental and emotional equilibrium to process his trauma and prepare for the (trial)”.
“His focus, at this point, remains entirely on the court case.” – SAPA
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