00:00 Former South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, convicted in 2014 for the murder
00:06 of his girlfriend Riva Steenkamp, is set to appeal for an early release from prison.
00:11 The athlete, once known as the "Blade Runner" for his achievements on carbon fiber prosthetic
00:15 legs, has become infamous for the tragic events that unfolded on Valentine's Day in 2013.
00:22 The upcoming parole hearing will determine whether Pistorius will be granted an early
00:26 release.
00:27 It will mark another chapter in the dramatic fall from grace for the athlete, whose legal
00:31 proceedings captivated global attention a decade ago.
00:34 Rob Matthews, spokesperson for Riva Steenkamp's mother June, shared the ongoing impact of
00:40 the tragedy on the family as they await the parole board's decision.
00:44 "I had forgiven Oscar long ago, as I knew most certainly that I would not be able to
00:52 survive if I had to cling to my anger.
00:57 I do not believe Oscar's version that he thought the person in the toilet was a burglar.
01:04 In fact, I don't know anybody else who does."
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