Why Is Lance Armstrong Banned

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The epic downfall of cyclings star, Lance Armstrong, once an idolized icon of millions around the globe, stands out in the history of professional sports. After denying the allegations for years, the cyclist admitted to using performance- enhancing drugs. As a result, he was stripped of his 7 Tour de France titles and an olympic bronze medal. "Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling," said the union president of cycling, Pat McQuaid, announcing that Armstrong is also banned from the sport. Before the incident, Armstrong overcame life threatening cancer, so when he kept winning the Tour de France and making millions of dollars, everyone thought that he could overcome anything. After that people found out that he was cheating at the sport of