The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAFF), track and field's governing body, barred Pistorius from able-bodied competitions in January 2008, claiming that his “Flex-Foot Cheetahs” blades provided him an unfair advantage.
The International Association of Athletics Federations and International Amateur Athletic Federation is the international governing body for track and field, road running, mountain running, race walking and ultrarunning.
Pistorius was banned from able-bodied competitions by the (IAFF) in January 2008, arguing that his "Flex-Foot Cheetahs" blades gave him an unfair advantage.
Therefore, the Olympic Games of 2008 was banned due to the interest of public.
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