The board members of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF-the governing body for track and field) banned runner Oscar Pistorius from the 2008 Olympic games because they
A. defined his body as abnormal and deviant due to his prosthetic legs.
B. didn't want Pistorius to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics.
C. knew that other runners would boycott if Pistorius competed.
D. believed that Pistorius would turn the Olympics into a freak show.
Answer: A
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