(CNN) After serving 10 months for shooting his girlfriend to death, Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius is expected to be freed from prison in South Africa and go into house arrest Friday.

Pistorius' hopes of appearing at future Paralympic Games look to be over, with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) handing Pistorius a five-year ban. Even if he is out of prison, Pistorius will be unable to compete at the Rio 2016 Games. When his IPC ban comes to an end, Pistorius will be 32.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

What next for the 'Blade Runner?' – Pistorius' hopes of appearing at future Paralympic Games look to be over, with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) handing Pistorius a five-year ban. Even if he is out of prison, Pistorius will be unable to compete at the Rio 2016 Games. When his IPC ban comes to an end, Pistorius will be 32.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

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In his first major final of the 2012 Games, Pistorius was left stunned as Brazil's Alan Oliveira thundered to gold in the 200m T44 event. After the race, Pistorius accused Oliveira of wearing illegal blades.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

What next for the 'Blade Runner?' – In his first major final of the 2012 Games, Pistorius was left stunned as Brazil's Alan Oliveira thundered to gold in the 200m T44 event. After the race, Pistorius accused Oliveira of wearing illegal blades.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

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Pistorius battled for years for the right to compete against able-bodied athletes. In 2011, his blades graced the track of Daegu, South Korea for the 2011 World Championships.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

What next for the 'Blade Runner?' – Pistorius battled for years for the right to compete against able-bodied athletes. In 2011, his blades graced the track of Daegu, South Korea for the 2011 World Championships.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

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Pistorius was one of the stars of Beijing 2008 and his star continued to rise after he won three gold medals at his second Paralympic Games.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

What next for the 'Blade Runner?' – Pistorius was one of the stars of Beijing 2008 and his star continued to rise after he won three gold medals at his second Paralympic Games.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

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Athens 2004 was the first time Pistorius competed in the Paralympic Games, also winning his first gold medal in the 200m for T44 category athletes. He also bagged a bronze in the 100m event.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

What next for the 'Blade Runner?' – Athens 2004 was the first time Pistorius competed in the Paralympic Games, also winning his first gold medal in the 200m for T44 category athletes. He also bagged a bronze in the 100m event.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

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The South African became the first double amputee to compete in the Olympic Games on August 2012, lining up for the heats of the men's 400 meters. He also competed in the 4 x 400m relay.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

What next for the 'Blade Runner?' – The South African became the first double amputee to compete in the Olympic Games on August 2012, lining up for the heats of the men's 400 meters. He also competed in the 4 x 400m relay.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

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A few years ago, Pistorius was racing to gold in the final event of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the T44 400 meters event. The amputee had become the most recognizable Paralympian of all time, while also making Olympic history.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

What next for the 'Blade Runner?' – A few years ago, Pistorius was racing to gold in the final event of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the T44 400 meters event. The amputee had become the most recognizable Paralympian of all time, while also making Olympic history.

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From globally acclaimed athlete to convicted killer, Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, 2013, after South Africa's Supreme Court overturned the previous conviction of culpable homicide.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

What next for the 'Blade Runner?' – From globally acclaimed athlete to convicted killer, Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, 2013, after South Africa's Supreme Court overturned the previous conviction of culpable homicide.

What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

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What next for the 'Blade Runner?'

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Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison in October 2014 after he was convicted of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day two years ago.

He was convicted of culpable homicide -- killing her unintentionally but unlawfully -- after he said he mistook her for an intruder.

Here is what's next for the man known as the Blade Runner.

When will Pistorius be released?

He is expected to be released Friday to correctional supervision after serving one-sixth of a five-year prison sentence. Public outrage has followed a parole board decision to recommend early release. But legal experts say Pistorius' early release was a virtual certainty from the day he was sentenced.

Why so soon?

South Africa's prisons are overcrowded and underfunded, so parole boards often consider correctional supervision, said Stephan Terblanche, an expert in sentencing and a professor at the University of South Africa.

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Pistorius was sentenced under a specific section of the Criminal Procedure Act. It entitles the parole board to place the prisoner on corrective supervision at the one-sixth mark of a sentence -- in his case, 10 months into his five-year sentence.

Early release is a norm in the nation as long as an inmate behaves well in prison and isn't considered a danger to society.

What will be the conditions for his parole?

A Correctional Services representative told CNN the terms of his supervision will not be released. But they typically include some form of house arrest, electronic monitoring, community service, required employment -- and no alcohol, drugs or firearms. We know that after his release, Pistorius will serve out the rest of his sentence at his uncle's house in an affluent Pretoria suburb.

Will he race competitively again?

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It's highly unlikely. Regardless of the conditions of his release, the International Paralympic Committee has said he can compete only after his five-year sentence is completed. Banned from the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics , the next Olympic Games he would be eligible for would be Tokyo in 2020. By then, he will be 33 years old, making a return that much more difficult.

What are the Steenkamps saying?

Photos: Steenkamp: Law student to cover girl Photos: Steenkamp: Law student to cover girl Steenkamp: From law student to cover girl – South African model Reeva Steenkamp died in February 2013 after she was shot at the home of her boyfriend, Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius. She was 29. Pistorius has been found guilty of the murder, after South Africa's Supreme Court overturned the previous conviction of culpable homicide. Hide Caption 1 of 8 Photos: Steenkamp: Law student to cover girl Reeva Steenkamp: From law student to cover girl – Before she started dating Pistorius, Steenkamp was famous in her own right. She was a law school graduate with a vibrant personality and several modeling contracts under her belt. Hide Caption 2 of 8 Photos: Steenkamp: Law student to cover girl Steenkamp: From law student to cover girl – A 21-year-old Steenkamp poses on a beach in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where she grew up. Steenkamp's friend Kerry Smith photographed the aspiring model when she was a law student. Hide Caption 3 of 8 Photos: Steenkamp: Law student to cover girl Steenkamp: From law student to cover girl – Steenkamp poses for another photo taken by Smith. Steenkamp was born in Cape Town, but she moved to Johannesburg to pursue modeling. Hide Caption 4 of 8 Photos: Steenkamp: Law student to cover girl Steenkamp: From law student to cover girl – Pistorius admitted to shooting Steenkamp, but he said it was an accident. Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos: Steenkamp: Law student to cover girl Steenkamp: From law student to cover girl – Steenkamp appeared as a contestant on a South African reality show, "Tropika Island of Treasure." Her pre-recorded episode aired two days after her death. Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: Steenkamp: Law student to cover girl Steenkamp: From law student to cover girl – Steenkamp served as a presenter for FashionTV in South Africa. She was also an FHM cover girl and the face of cosmetics company Avon. Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos: Steenkamp: Law student to cover girl Steenkamp: From law student to cover girl – Steenkamp "was the kindest, sweetest human being; an angel on Earth," said Capacity Relations, the agency that represented her. Hide Caption 8 of 8

Reeva Steenkamp's parents submitted a letter urging the parole board not to release him early. "Incarceration of 10 months for taking a life is simply not enough," the letter read in part. "We fear that this will not send out the proper message and serve as a deterrent it should."

In the same letter, June and Barry Steenkamp wrote that they had forgiven Pistorius, but that a person found guilty of a crime must be held accountable for his actions.

Is this over?

Far from it.

The National Prosecuting Authority presents its written arguments Monday to the Supreme Court of Appeals in Bloemfontein. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel won a chance to appeal Pistorius' conviction of culpable homicide (manslaughter). The prosecuting authority has steadfastly maintained that he should be convicted of murder. The state's appeal is set to take place in November.

What does the appeal involve?

Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Oscar Pistorius reaches out to his uncle Arnold Pistorius and other family members as he is led out of court in Pretoria, South Africa, after being sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday, October 21. Pistorius, the first double-amputee runner to compete in the Olympics, was sentenced for culpable homicide in the February 2013 death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Hide Caption 1 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius leaves the high court in Pretoria on Monday, October 13. A judge cleared Pistorius of premeditated murder last month, but he was found guilty of culpable homicide -- the South African term for unintentionally, but unlawfully, killing a person. Hide Caption 2 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius speaks with his uncle Arnold Pistorius during his trial at the Pretoria High Court on Friday, September 12. Hide Caption 3 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius cries on the stand in Pretoria on Thursday, September 11, as the judge reads notes while delivering her verdict. Hide Caption 4 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius arrives at court on September 11. Hide Caption 5 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius speaks to someone in court as his murder trial resumes in Pretoria on Thursday, August 7. Hide Caption 6 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius sits in court in Pretoria on Tuesday, July 8. 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Hide Caption 13 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Ballistics expert Tom "Wollie" Wolmarans testifies for the defense on May 12. Hide Caption 14 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – A red laser dot points at bullet holes in the bathroom door for a forensic demonstration during the trial on May 12. Pistorius admits firing four bullets through the closed door, killing Steenkamp, but says he thought he was protecting himself from a burglar. Hide Caption 15 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius returns to court as his murder trial resumes Monday, May 5, after a break of more than two weeks. Hide Caption 16 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius gets a hug from a woman as he leaves court in Pretoria on Wednesday, April 16. 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Hide Caption 22 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius sits inside the courtroom as members of his defense team talk in the foreground Friday, March 28. Hide Caption 23 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius leaves court on March 28. The trial was delayed until April 7 because one of the legal experts who will assist the judge in reaching a verdict was sick. Hide Caption 24 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Steenkamp's mother, right, and family friend Jenny Strydom react in court Tuesday, March 25, during cross-questioning. Hide Caption 25 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Cell phone analyst Francois Moller testifies during the trial on March 25. Questioned by the prosecution, Moller listed in order the calls made and received by Pistorius after he shot Steenkamp. Hide Caption 26 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius cries as he sits in the dock during his trial on Monday, March 24. Hide Caption 27 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius talks to defense attorney Barry Roux on March 24. Hide Caption 28 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius holds his head while members of his family talk behind him on Tuesday, March 18. Hide Caption 29 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Steenkamp's mother, wearing the white collared shirt, looks on while a police officer takes notes in court March 18. Hide Caption 30 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius is hugged by his aunt Lois on March 18. 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A police forensic expert said Pistorius was on the stumps of his amputated legs when he knocked down a locked toilet door with a cricket bat to reach his shot girlfriend. That counters the track star's assertion he was wearing his prosthetic legs at the time. Defense attorney Barry Roux countered by suggesting that even with his prosthetic legs on, Pistorius would not be swinging a bat at the same height as an able-bodied person. Hide Caption 36 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius listens to cross-questioning on Monday, March 10. Hide Caption 37 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Friends of Steenkamp's family watch Pistorius during his trial on March 7. Hide Caption 38 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius covers his ears on Thursday, March 6, as a witness speaks about the morning Steenkamp was killed. 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Here, Lauren Wentzel watches the proceedings from her home outside Cape Town on March 3. Hide Caption 51 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – June Steenkamp arrives at the court building for the start of the trial. Hide Caption 52 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – Pistorius' relatives wait inside the courtroom on March 3. Hide Caption 53 of 54 Photos: Photos: Oscar Pistorius murder trial Oscar Pistorius murder trial – People at the court building wait for Pistorius' arrival on March 3. Hide Caption 54 of 54

The state's appeal is based on a question of law -- specifically: Did Judge Thokozile Masipa correctly interpret the principle of dolus eventualis, or intent to kill in regard to the evidence presented during trial? The appeal is based on a narrow question of law, so no new witnesses will be called and there will be no new evidence presented.

The judges will instead make their ruling based on written and oral arguments, and the hundreds of pages of documents and pertinent sections of the transcript from the previous trial.

What happens if the state wins its appeal?

It would open the door for a potential resentencing. But regardless of what happens, the drawn-out legal battle will continue to cost Pistorius financially. His lawyers are some of South Africa's most well-known -- and the most expensive. The sponsorships are gone, and many of his cars and property have been sold as the legal battle continues. This is not just a legal fight for him; it will be a financial fight as well.