News in Review Lance Armstrong: Hero or Villain ?
News in Review Lance Armstrong: Hero or Villain ?
The defiant cyclist stepped to the podium at the World Cancer Congress in Montreal and told the 2,000 dignitaries gathered before him, “My name is Lance Armstrong. I am a cancer survivor. I’m a father of five. And yes, I won the Tour de France seven times.” (Associated Press, August 29, 2012) This marked the first public appearance by Armstrong since he bowed out of his battle with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The USADA had accused the elite cyclist of using performance-enhancing drugs throughout his storied career. Once Armstrong made the decision to give up the fight with the USADA, the agency promptly stripped him of all his awards and titles, including his seven Tour de France triumphs.
- 2012
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- Added on: 10/15/2012
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- October 2012
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- Armstrong, Lance [LCSH] Livestrong Foundation [LCSH] Tour de France (Bicycle race) [LCSH] Cyclists -- United States [LCSH] Cyclists -- Drug use [LCSH] Athletes -- Drug use [LCSH] Doping in sports -- United States [LCSH] Cancer -- Patients [LCSH] Sports [LCSH]
- Team
- Lance Armstrong (Subject), Michael Serapio (Host), Tom Harrington (Journalist), Kimberly Gale (Journalist), David Common (Journalist), Adrienne Arsenault (Journalist), Chris Brown (Journalist), Dan Holton (Journalist)
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