The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, USADA is moving to strip U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles. The agency has also banned Armstrong from the sport for life. A USADA statement Friday said Armstrong’s decision not to take charges against him to arbitration resulted in the penalties, meaning his Tour de France […]
Lance Armstrong Stripped of 7 Tour De France Titles
Lance Armstrong Stripped of 7 Tour De France Titles
U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour De France cycling titles by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, USADA. He has also been banned from the sport for life. A news release by USADA on Friday said Armstrong’s decision not to take charges against him to arbitration resulted in the penalties, meaning his […]
Armstrong to be Stripped of Titles, Banned from Cycling
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said late Thursday it will strip famed cyclist Lance Armstrong of his titles and ban him from competitive cycling. The USADA made its announcement after Armstrong said he would stop fighting the agency’s doping charges, following a U.S. federal court decision to dismiss his lawsuit against the agency. Armstrong won an […]
US Anti-Doping Agency Bans Lance Armstrong from Triathlons
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has brought formal charges against seven-time Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong. In a letter obtained by The Washington Post newspaper, officials accuse Armstrong of using several banned performance-enhancing drugs, including steroids and human-growth hormones. The letter says the charges are based on evidence uncovered during an investigation of his […]