Why is Oscar Pistorius not Mr. Nike Guy?

Our SA Athletes are like hosts for parasites. After the shambles of the ordinary Olympics - do I need to elaborate on the grave (gravy) details - I don't think too many people will sympathise with SASCOC.

By grave details I'm not referring in the least to the performances of athletes - but the subpar shameful indulgences of their caretakers. Your job is to look after athletes, to keep them happy, to fascillitate. That's what you're there for (oh we know that's NOT why you are actually there).

Now say you're sorry, give the guys decent kit and food tokens, and start doing your job. Don't nitpick over what is in your constitution of what you are required to do and what falls outside of the ambit; stop wasting time issuing statements and do your job!

Also, can someone explain why Oscar can't wear his Nike kit in the opening ceremony? See, athletes struggle to get sponsored, and SASCOC is diverting what little there is into 5 star hotels (for themselves) - someone needs to legislate that the bit of sponsorship that is going the athlete's way be provided for and protected.

clipped from www.politicsweb.co.za The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has noted with concern the points raised in the media by athlete Oscar Pistorius. On the matter of the dress code for the opening ceremony, personal taste obviously dictates what an athlete finds acceptable to wear or not. However, SASCOC has again noted the concerns of certain athletes regarding the dress code. As such, the South African team will vote on the matter in Beijing today, giving athletes the opportunity to decide whether they would like to wear the official team dress or the attire designed for formal functions. On matters relating specifically to Mr Pistorius, the only meeting team management has had with the athlete occurred on Monday 1 September in Beijing. The meeting was to discuss the wish of Mr Pistorius to wear a competing sponsor's apparel at the Paralympics, and it was explained to him that this would not be allowed.