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- Former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong agreed to pay the United States $5 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that his admitted use of performance-enhancing drugs and methods (“PEDs”) resulted in the submission of millions of dollars in false claims for sponsorship payments to the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”), which sponsored Armstrong’s cycling team during six of the seven years Armstrong appeared to have won the Tour de France, the Department of Justice announced today.
As part of those sanctions, all results going back to August 1998, including his seven Tour wins, were voided. At age 16, Armstrong began competing as a triathlete and was a national...
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Jun 23, 2013 · Investigate one of sports' most high-profile scandals in Cycling's Greatest Fraud. This one-hour special dissects the story of the science and scheming behind what's been called "the most sophisticated and successful doping scheme in all of sports".
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Aug 29, 2023 · Lance Armstrong, one of the most prominent figures in cycling’s history, has been found guilty of fraud and deceit. His story is one that leaves many questions unanswered and an outcome that was difficult to accept for even his staunchest supporters.
Dec 14, 2023 · His fall from grace was swift, with his then-record seven Tour de France victories stripped, a lifetime ban from competitive cycling handed down by the UCI, a remittance of his Olympic medal, a...
Aug 12, 2015 · Cycling's Greatest Fraud: Lance Armstrong National Geographic Documentary This Nat Geo special dissects the story of the science and scheming behind.
Sep 23, 2013 · With new interviews from key members of his inner circle, see how Armstrong went to great lengths to protect his secret and his legacy, by using all the powers at his command to silence and attack critics, while assuring the public that his blood was as clean as his public image.
Apr 21, 2018 · After battling lawsuits for years, the former cyclist agreed on Thursday to end the case that threatened his fortune the most – a $100 million civil fraud action filed against him by the U.S....
