Oscar Pistorius could compete in Moscow

The 26-year-old is allowed to travel abroad to compete after a judge agreed to change his bail conditions.

The decision means he can leave South Africa, and could compete in the World Championships in Moscow.

His agent Peet van Zyl did not rule out the move today, saying when and if Pistorius competes will be up to him.

“Neither myself or his coach will put him under pressure,” he said.

Awaiting trial

Asked about the World Championships, he said: “If he decides to run and goes there and if he qualifies - it is all ifs, ifs, ifs.

“He hasn’t trained for more than eight weeks. He is a world-class athlete and he has to be prepared and he will not be under pressure to run.”

Pistorius is awaiting trial for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria, South Africa, last month.

The “Blade Runner” has been charged with premeditated murder, and is next due in court on June 4, with his trial likely to take place before the end of the year.

Pistorius, a double amputee and six-time Paralympic sprint champion, claims he shot 29-year-old Ms Steenkamp after mistaking her for an intruder.

The athlete - who was not in court today - was released on bail by magistrate Desmond Nair last month under strict conditions, including the surrender of his passport, and not being able to return to his home.

Travel plans

His lawyers today asked for several of the conditions to be relaxed, saying Pistorius - who has been staying with relatives - was effectively under “house arrest”.

Judge Bert Bam granted the appeal, saying there was no reason Pistorius should not be allowed to leave the country if he was invited to compete abroad.

But the star must provide a copy of his itinerary to officials before he plans to travel, the judge ruled.

Earlier this week Ms Steenkamp’s parents June and Barry spoke of their grief over her death.

Mrs Steenkamp told Grazia magazine: “He (Pistorius) still has his thoughts. He still has to answer for this. I don’t want anything from him. What could he say to me? My daughter is dead and nothing is going to change that. I don’t ever want to see him.

Crash

“My biggest regret is that Reeva will never have a wedding day. She’ll never have a child. This is forever. It’s the end.”

Pistorius’ brother Carl yesterday appeared in court in a separate case, in which he is charged with the culpable homicide of a female motorcyclist in a 2008 road crash. He pleaded not guilty and is due to appear in court again next week.