South African Sprinter Oscar Pistorius Is Put Forward in the Text

question 13

Multiple Choice

South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is put forward in the text as a good example of:

• A) A deviant Paralympian, after having been charged with murdering his girlfriend
• B) A prosthetically enhanced athlete who began to surpass able-bodied athletes in terms of performance
• C) An athlete capable of transcending post-apartheid racism due to his broad appeal in South Africa
• D) An athlete whose success as both a Paralympian and Olympian allowed him to transcend the discriminatory structures of ableism

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