Latest articles on Lance Armstrong

The most bizarre cheats in sporting history

Article Luke Feltham - 17 Jul 2019

Doping bridge players? Cyclist gangs? Some competitors will go to any lengths to win

Where the bad men go: Disgraced Armstrong finds his niche

Article Luke Feltham - 12 Sep 2018

Lance Armstrong is building a new life after the last one ended in ignominy

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Commission starts probe into doping in cycling

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Jan 2014

The members of an independent commission that will probe cycling's doping past since the Lance Armstrong scandal have been named.

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Verbruggen furious at Armstrong doping ‘cover-up’ claims

Article Sapa Ap - 18 Dec 2013

Former head of world cycling Hein Verbruggen has angrily rejected claims from Lance Armstrong that he helped cover up a positive drug test.

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Armstrong: I will testify with 100% honesty

Article Reuters - 11 Nov 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has said he will testify with "100% transparency and honesty" at any independent enquiry into doping in cycling.

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British newspaper ‘happy’ with Lance Armstrong settlement

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Aug 2013

A UK newspaper says it had settled with Lance Armstrong after it was made to pay damages over a report which suggested he had used banned substances.

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Armstrong hits back at federal lawsuit

Article Afp Author - 24 Jul 2013

Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong says that his former team overlooked allegations of doping because of a lucrative sponsorship deal.

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Armstrong takes to cycling after doping confession

Article Sapa Ap - 23 Jul 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong says fellow riders have been generally supportive of him during an annual bike ride across the US state of Iowa.

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Lance Armstrong to compete again – in swimming

Article Sapa Afp - 4 Apr 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is banned from most competitive sports for life, will take part in a regional swimming championship in Texas.

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Anti-doping head shocked China produces ‘99% of illegal substances’

Article Sapa Afp - 19 Feb 2013

China's anti-doping head has said he was "shocked" after an anti-doping agency alleged the country produces large amounts of illegal substances.

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Athletics drug cheats will follow Lance Armstrong down

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Feb 2013

Lance Armstrong's admission to Oprah Winfrey that he was a drugs cheat has thrown a sidelight on to the parallel endurance sport of distance running.

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Chris Froome aims to sweep clean at Tour

Article Toby Shapshak - 15 Feb 2013

The French race's new wonder, Chris Froome begs comparison with Armstrong, but he rides to a different beat.

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Armstrong: From doping to duping — and back again

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Jan 2013

The saddest story I have ever heard about sport was told to me in November 2010 by a man who cheated to win the Tour de France, writes Paul Kimmage.

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South Africa retests over 50 top cyclists for EPO

Article Sapa Afp - 24 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong's confession has pushed South Africa's anti-doping body to retroactively test blood samples from over 50 top cyclists.

Oprah: Lance can be a hero again

Article Sapa Ap - 22 Jan 2013

Oprah Winfrey believes Lance Armstrong can be a hero again and that people will be willing to forgive him.

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