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| Oscar Pistorius 'became global icon at London Olympics' | Oscar Pistorius 'became global icon at London Olympics' |
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| Oscar Pistorius became a "global icon" at the 2012 London Olympics and was set for further success, his manager has told his murder trial. | Oscar Pistorius became a "global icon" at the 2012 London Olympics and was set for further success, his manager has told his murder trial. |
| Peet van Zyl said the South African athlete could have increased his income by five or six times. | Peet van Zyl said the South African athlete could have increased his income by five or six times. |
| Six months after the Games ended, he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria. | Six months after the Games ended, he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria. |
| He denies murder, saying he killed her by mistake when fearing there was an intruder in the house. | |
| The double-amputee competed in both the Paralympic and Olympic games in London. | The double-amputee competed in both the Paralympic and Olympic games in London. |
| Mr van Zyl said Mr Pistorius was an "astute businessman" and there were a lot of opportunities for him because of his raised profile. | Mr van Zyl said Mr Pistorius was an "astute businessman" and there were a lot of opportunities for him because of his raised profile. |
| The BBC's Andrew Harding, at court in Pretoria, says that as he sat in the dock, Mr Pistorius must surely have contemplated the future outlined by Mr van Zyl - a future now utterly transformed. | The BBC's Andrew Harding, at court in Pretoria, says that as he sat in the dock, Mr Pistorius must surely have contemplated the future outlined by Mr van Zyl - a future now utterly transformed. |
| Mr van Zyl also described Mr Pistorius' relationship with Ms Steenkamp as "loving and caring" and implied he was more serious about her than previous girlfriends. | |
| The trial has now been adjourned until Wednesday. | |
| Earlier, acoustic expert Ivan Lin was cross-examined about whether screams heard on the night of the shooting were from a man or a woman. | Earlier, acoustic expert Ivan Lin was cross-examined about whether screams heard on the night of the shooting were from a man or a woman. |
| Prosecution witnesses say they heard a woman scream on the night of the killing, while Mr Pistorius says he was the only one who screamed. | Prosecution witnesses say they heard a woman scream on the night of the killing, while Mr Pistorius says he was the only one who screamed. |
| Mr Pistorius, 27, says he fired multiple shots into a toilet cubicle where Ms Steenkamp was, while in a state of panic. | |
| The prosecution accuses him of premeditated murder, and says the couple had a row before he shot Ms Steenkamp dead. | The prosecution accuses him of premeditated murder, and says the couple had a row before he shot Ms Steenkamp dead. |
| Mr Lin suggested that it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, for any of the neighbours - given their distance from Mr Pistorius' home - to have heard with clarity the screaming on the night of the shooting. | Mr Lin suggested that it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, for any of the neighbours - given their distance from Mr Pistorius' home - to have heard with clarity the screaming on the night of the shooting. |
| The trial resumed in the capital, Pretoria, on Monday, after a month-long adjournment while Mr Pistorius underwent a month of tests as an outpatient at Weskoppies psychiatric hospital in Pretoria. | The trial resumed in the capital, Pretoria, on Monday, after a month-long adjournment while Mr Pistorius underwent a month of tests as an outpatient at Weskoppies psychiatric hospital in Pretoria. |
| The medical report said he was not suffering from a mental disorder when he shot dead Ms Steenkamp. | The medical report said he was not suffering from a mental disorder when he shot dead Ms Steenkamp. |
| This meant the Olympic athlete was criminally responsible for his actions when he shot her, the prosecution said. | This meant the Olympic athlete was criminally responsible for his actions when he shot her, the prosecution said. |
| The defence team has said Mr Pistorius was suffering from an anxiety disorder. | The defence team has said Mr Pistorius was suffering from an anxiety disorder. |
| Mr Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp, 29, had been dating for about three months before the shooting. | Mr Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp, 29, had been dating for about three months before the shooting. |
| She was a model and law graduate. | She was a model and law graduate. |
| He has often displayed his emotions during the trial, including breaking down in tears in court. | |
| There are no juries at trials in South Africa, so the athlete's fate will ultimately be decided by the judge, assisted by two assessors. | There are no juries at trials in South Africa, so the athlete's fate will ultimately be decided by the judge, assisted by two assessors. |
| If found guilty of murder, Mr Pistorius, who went on trial on 3 March, could face life imprisonment. If he is acquitted of that charge, the court will consider an alternative charge of culpable homicide, for which he could - if convicted - receive about 15 years in prison. |