Oscar Pistorius is free to compete for South Africa again, as long as his running doesn’t go against the ruling of the judge.

Pistorius, who is to be sentenced next month after being found guilty in the negligent killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, could compete at any time because the South African Olympic committee has no regulations preventing someone with a criminal record from representing the country.

“As he stands right now, he’s free (to compete),” South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee chief executive Tubby Reddy said Monday.

As long as competing doesn’t go against the ruling of the judge when she decides Pistorius’ sentence next month, he can run for South Africa, Reddy said. Pistorius would only have to meet normal sports qualifying criteria.

Reddy dismissed reports of a meeting of SASCOC officials this week to decide Pistorius’ eligibility, saying there was nothing to decide.

Last year, Pistorius was cleared to run overseas after appealing his bail terms, but chose not to while he concentrated on his murder trial.

Pistorius’ agent, Peet van Zyl, said competing now was not an option but they would “sit down and take stock” after his sentencing hearing, which starts Oct. 13.

“It’s all up to Oscar. He must decide what he wants to do. I don’t know what his mindset is now. I will sit down with him. Is he keen or is he not keen?” – Peet van Zyl

Van Zyl said Monday that Pistorius hadn’t done any running on the track “for ages” but was regularly working out in a gym.

Pistorius wouldn’t be allowed to run while serving a prison or house-arrest sentence, but a fine and a suspended prison term is also an option for the judge.

Pistorius faces years in jail after being convicted of culpable homicide in the killing of Steenkamp. However, there is no minimum sentence for the conviction in South African law and the double-amputee Olympian could receive a suspended sentence and no jail time.

Pistorius’ last competitive race was the 400-meter final at the London Paralympics two years ago, when he retained his title.

This report was compiled with information from the Associated Press.