Lance Armstrong’s Doping Scandal
Lance Armstrong was a sports icon after winning seven Tour De France medals from the years 1999 to 2005. His impressive career inspired cyclists worldwide. He’s also a cancer survivor and is outspoken about cancer research. Despite overcoming his illness, his professional life came to a screeching halt.
Armstrong was exposed for taking performance-enhancing drugs, and his seven Tour De France medals were revoked. He denied the allegations, but eventually admitted to doping during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2013. According to People, Pat McQuaid, the UCI president, said at a press conference, “Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling.”
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