Thursday, June 14, 2012

Cycling champion #Lance #Armstrong faces the strongest accusations yet, could lose all his medals and be banned f

Cycling champion Lance Armstrong faces the strongest accusations yet This Morning that he used performance enhancing drugs.

If found guilty he could lose all his medals and be banned from the sport entirely.

He’s calling the accusations “baseless” and “motivated by spite.” We'll have the latest at 7. 
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8:38 AM  -  Public
Morning Speed Read: Armstrong doping charges, Wildfires rage, Tropical Storm Carlotta, US spying in Africa

-- Cyclist Lance Armstrong may be stripped of his seven Tour de France titles

-- Firefighters are finally gaining control of the wildfires in Colorado and New Mexico.

-- Tropical Storm Carlotta has formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean with maximum sustained winds at 45mph ( 70km/h), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

-- This United States is expanding covert operations across Africa, The Washington Post reports. 
Morning Speed Read: Armstrong doping charges, Wildfires rage, Tropical Storm Carlotta, US spying in Africa »
Here are the stories making waves this morning you need to know about: Cyclist Lance Armstrong may be stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency formally charged him...
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Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong rejects allegations from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that for more than 10 years he took part in a "doping conspiracy."http://on.cnn.com/KIj8Yx
Lance Armstrong responds to agency's doping allegations - CNN.com »
Champion bicyclist Lance Armstrong said the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency intends to "dredge up" discredited doping allegations against him.
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Jürgen Erhard5:00 AM
"I never took nuthin'... How I could beat all the others, who did take?  I'm Superman!"
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Rhys Shannon

8:56 AM  -  Public
I can not belive +Lance Armstrong is getting accused again of doping. The zeal to "catch" him is unequaled, as is the fact he has been tested 500 times and never shown an elevated anything.

At some point surely enough is enough?
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Stephen Allen

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Not squeaky clean? Lance Armstrong, I'm surprised. (not)
It's Not About the Lab Rats »
war against cancer, right? Not exactly, because the ­famous nonprofit donates almost ­nothing to scientific research. BILL GIFFORD looks at where the money goes and finds a mix of fine ideas, millions...
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Mitch Sprague8:34 AM
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His arrogance and constant bleating "I'm the most tested athlete of all time" makes this no surprise.  Just because you're tested doesn't mean you aren't a cheat.
Stephen Allen9:44 AM
Yeah I think most of us realized something wasn't right as no man is superhuman like that. Then this about a foundation that apparently gives little back to cause it's supposed to represent.
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CBS This Morning originally shared this post:
Cycling champion Lance Armstrong faces the strongest accusations yet This Morning that he used performance enhancing drugs.

If found guilty he could lose all his medals and be banned from the sport entirely.

He’s calling the accusations “baseless” and “motivated by spite.” We'll have the latest at 7. 
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It appears that the rolling pharmacy could be stripped of his Tour-Victories (about time!)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jun/14/lance-armstrong-alleged-doping-violations
Lance Armstrong could lose Tour titles over alleged doping violations »
• USADA charges seven-time Tour winner over alleged violations • Armstrong issues a statement attacking the agency's action