"Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole, Leaves Prison 11 Years After Conviction"

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"Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole, Leaves Prison 11 Years After Conviction"
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Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympic sprinter known as "Blade Runner," has been released on parole after serving time for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Pistorius, who claimed he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder, has been under house arrest and in prison since 2014. His release comes after a long legal process and the recent death of Steenkamp's father, who had hoped for a confession from Pistorius. The case remains one of the most high-profile falls from grace in sports history.

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