Johannesburg – Oscar Pistorius needs money to fight his murder charge, and his family is trying to persuade the depressed athlete to start training again.

Although his family says he has no plans to compete overseas now that his bail conditions have been relaxed, his lawyers successfully argued that he should be allowed to travel abroad and “earn income” while awaiting trial.

British newspapers speculated that the return of his passport, to be held by his lawyer, clears the way for him to take part in London’s showpiece athletics event at the Olympic Stadium.

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