Oliveira would welcome Pistorius competition

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Paralympic gold medallist Alan Oliveira would love to race Oscar Pistorius once more, but admits that is unlikely to happen.

Oliveira was a shock winner of gold in the 200-metre T44 at the 2012 London Games, edging Pistorius in the final.

Another battle is unlikely, with Pistorius, 28, having been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of culpable homicide for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

While Oliveira would welcome the chance to take on Pistorius once more, the 22-year-old Brazilian said it was unlikely.

"It would be good to compete against him one more time," Oliveira told Perform.

"Indeed, I think that it's just impossible because he's suspended for five years by [the International] Paralympic Committee.

"So after that time, doesn't matter if he's going to be less time in the prison or not, once he's free and able to run he's going to be quite old to compete at high level.

"But it would be great to run together one more time and find out, one more time - because I won last time - who is the fastest."

After being sentenced to five years prison, Pistorius was banned for just as long from Paralympic events.

Oliveira said the International Paralympic Committee should stick with that decision.

"I do believe that IPC has decided perfectly and change it now wouldn't be good for IPC reputation," he said.

"So, I do agree with that decision already made."

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