Rival wants Oscar back

The BBC reported yesterday that Brazilian Paralympic champion Alan Oliveira wants to see arch rival Oscar Pistorius return to racing when he is released from prison.

The pair were embroiled in an argument about the length of Oliveira's "blades" after he beat Pistorius to T44 200m gold at London 2012.

Pistorius was jailed for five years last year for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, but he could be let out this year.

"I wish he'd come back and we could run more times together," Oliveira told the BBC. "I think it'd be a good competition to see the two of us together again, repeating the duel seen in London."

Pistorius is expected to serve about 10 months of his term, with the remainder spent under house arrest.

The International Paralympic Committee banned Pistorius, 28, from all competitions for the disabled for five years, regardless of whether he secures an early release.