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Lance Armstrong: Living strong

Lance Armstrong: Living strong

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Lance Armstrong's brand seems to be growing and expanding despite all the controversy surrounding the American cyclist, writes Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri.

Should Lance Armstrong be forgiven?

Should Lance Armstrong be forgiven?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Scott Mercier believes that Lance Armstrong should get back his seven Tour de France titles and be forgiven

State of the Lance Armstrong Foundation's finances

State of the Lance Armstrong Foundation's finances

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong stepped down on Wednesday as chairman of the Austin, Texas-based Livestrong cancer charity he founded in 1997.

Lance Armstrong for Senate?

Lance Armstrong for Senate?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

If he ever makes it to the United States Senate, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will likely suggest one solution to America's energy crisis: 'Cycle to work'.

I saw Lance Armstrong using drugs: Landis

I saw Lance Armstrong using drugs: Landis

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Taking his accusations against cycling ace Lance Armstrong to the airwaves for the first time, Floyd Landis slammed the seven-time Tour de France champion with his most blunt attack yet.

Lance Armstrong confirms retirement

Lance Armstrong confirms retirement

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Lance Armstrong has formally announced his retirement from cycling, more than a month after his last race.

Lance Armstrong admits to doping

Lance Armstrong admits to doping

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

American cyclist Lance Armstrong had admitted to doping in all of his seven Tour de France victories in his first interview since being stripped of the titles.

What Lance Armstrong actually said

What Lance Armstrong actually said

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong finally confessed to using performance enhancing drugs during his cycling career on Thursday, admitting he cheated to win all seven of his Tour de France titles.

Ben Stiller loves Lance Armstrong!

Ben Stiller loves Lance Armstrong!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

'He underplayed the whole scene perfectly,' the star of this year's Along Came Polly, which didn't do well in India, told People. 'Most people take him so seriously that they are intimidated by him. But he's got a great sense of humor about himself.'

Lance Armstrong to run in New York marathon

Lance Armstrong to run in New York marathon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

The seven times Tour de France champion will make his marathon debut on Nov 5.

Lance Armstrong cleared of doping charges

Lance Armstrong cleared of doping charges

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped an investigation centered on whether seven-time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong and his teammates cheated the sponsor of their bike racing team with a secret doping programme.

US prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong team

US prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong team

Rediff.com4 Feb 2012

Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped an investigation centred on whether seven-time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong and his teammates cheated the sponsor of their bike racing team with a secret doping program.

Cyclist Lance Armstrong cheated: USADA report

Cyclist Lance Armstrong cheated: USADA report

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong and his team ran the most sophisticated doping programme in sport according to the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USDA) which released its report on the case against the US Postal cycling team on Wednesday.

'We will move forward,' Lance Armstrong tells gala guests

'We will move forward,' Lance Armstrong tells gala guests

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong told supporters of his Livestrong cancer charity that it had been a difficult couple of weeks but the foundation's mission must go on.

Lance Armstrong wins Tour de France

Lance Armstrong wins Tour de France

Rediff.com27 Jul 2003

The American became the fifth person to win the prestigious event five times and also the second to have five straight Tour victories to his credit.

All about the Lance Armstrong doping case

All about the Lance Armstrong doping case

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Cyclist Lance Armstrong has consistently denied ever using drugs but decided not to contest the charges by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Lance Armstrong, book publishers sued for fraud

Lance Armstrong, book publishers sued for fraud

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Two California men have sued Lance Armstrong and his book publishers for fraud and false advertising, claiming that the cyclist's best-selling memoirs, billed as non-fiction, were revealed to be filled with lies after he confessed last week to systematic doping.

Can we really forget Lance Armstrong's legacy?

Can we really forget Lance Armstrong's legacy?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong was ditched from the Tour de France record books on Monday but the question of whether cycling should forget his tarnished legacy or use it as a force for change must be urgently addressed.

Lance Armstrong doping suit likely to proceed

Lance Armstrong doping suit likely to proceed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

A federal judge said on Monday he likely will allow a lawsuit to move forward accusing cyclist Lance Armstrong and his business partners of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of endorsement money through Armstrong's use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong charged with hit-and-run

Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong charged with hit-and-run

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Lance Armstrong has been charged with crashing into two parked cars in the Colorado ski resort.

Who needs Lance Armstrong when we have so many heroes?

Who needs Lance Armstrong when we have so many heroes?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

There are many Heroes amongst us - just ordinary people with extraordinary courage, says Dr P Jagannath.

Lance Armstrong gives up fight against USADA charges

Lance Armstrong gives up fight against USADA charges

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Lance Armstrong said on Thursday he would no longer fight doping accusations by the U.S. Anti-Doping agency, a move that appears to put his seven Tour de France titles at risk.

Lance Armstrong finally returns Olympic bronze medal to IOC

Lance Armstrong finally returns Olympic bronze medal to IOC

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Disgraced retired cyclist Lance Armstrong's Sydney 2000 Olympic medal is back with the International Olympic Committee.

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday agreed to pay $5 million to settle a federal suit claiming he defrauded his sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, by using performance-enhancing drugs, his attorney and federal officials said.

'Don't cry for me', says defiant Lance Armstrong

'Don't cry for me', says defiant Lance Armstrong

Rediff.com26 Aug 2012

Lance Armstrong was back on his bike on Saturday, urging his supporters not to 'cry' for him a day after the United States Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) decision to strip his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life.

How disgraced Armstrong helped Wiggins beat addiction

How disgraced Armstrong helped Wiggins beat addiction

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

'Lance has been a source of inspiration to me and a constant source of help towards me and is one of the main factors why I'm in this position I am today mentally and physically, so, I'm indebted to him for that.'

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The US Justice Department has accused Armstrong of defrauding the government by accepting millions of dollars in sponsorship money from the US Postal Service (USPS).

Lance Armstrong makes low key return to Tour as Froome leads

Lance Armstrong makes low key return to Tour as Froome leads

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong made a low key return to the Tour de France on Thursday when the American cancer survivor set off on a charity ride that follows the route of this year's race.

Armstrong files: Lance fails to win over fans after confession

Armstrong files: Lance fails to win over fans after confession

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong failed to convince many people he was truly sorry for his actions during his televised confession to cheating his way to a record seven Tour de France titles by using drugs, according to a Reuters poll.

Library prank sends Armstrong books to fiction section

Library prank sends Armstrong books to fiction section

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

A prank note in an Australian library declaring that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's books would be moved to the fiction section has gone viral on the Internet, with one commentator declaring: "Hell hath no fury like a librarian".

Lance Armstrong, wife to divorce

Lance Armstrong, wife to divorce

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

Five-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and his wife are separated and planning to divorce, according to a published report.

Nike snaps partnership with Armstrong's cancer foundation

Nike snaps partnership with Armstrong's cancer foundation

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Nike Inc is dropping its partnership with the Livestrong Foundation, the cancer charity founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, the latest repercussion from the doping scandal that last year stripped him of his titles.

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

The US government filed court documents Tuesday laying out its case against cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is accused of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while flouting professional cycling rules by doping.

UCI chief blasts Armstrong's Tour return

UCI chief blasts Armstrong's Tour return

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Lance Armstrong's plan to ride this year's Tour de France route for charity has been branded "disrespectful" by the head of cycling's governing body Brian Cookson.

US Cycling backs Armstrong

US Cycling backs Armstrong

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Armstrong banned for life, loses Tour de France titles

Armstrong banned for life, loses Tour de France titles

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life after the International Cycling Union said on Monday it had ratified the United States Anti-Doping Agency's sanctions. The decision was announced at a UCI news conference.

Armstrong's victims vindicated following USADA reports

Armstrong's victims vindicated following USADA reports

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

The damning facts published this month by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), proving that cyclist Lance Armstrong was the ring leader of the most sophisticated doping scandal in the history of sports, has vindicated those who suffered at the hands of the American.

Swiss laboratory denies helping Armstrong

Swiss laboratory denies helping Armstrong

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

The director of Switzerland's laboratory for doping analysis has denied allegations that he once told disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong how to avoid being detected for EPO.

IOC to investigate Armstrong's Olympic medal

IOC to investigate Armstrong's Olympic medal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will investigate Lance Armstrong's 2000 Olympics bronze medal after the American was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles in the biggest doping scandal to hit the sport.

'Disappointed' Livestrong still grateful to Armstrong

'Disappointed' Livestrong still grateful to Armstrong

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

The cancer foundation set up by Lance Armstrong said they were 'disappointed' with the former cyclist's admission of doping but remained grateful to him for his work battling the disease.