News about Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong explains how he escaped detection as a drug cheat despite being tested 500 TIMES before his spectacular fall from grace

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 15, 2023
Lance Armstrong has discussed how he managed to avoid detection as a drug briber after using 'undetectable' drugs for years. Armstrong was once regarded as the best road cyclist in the history of the sport, dominating the Tour de France from 1995 to 2005, winning an unprecedented seven titles in succession. Despite persistent rumors of foul play, he passed a drugs examination, apparently proving his innocence in a sport that has a long history with performance enhancers.

Lance Armstrong reveals how he avoided being identified as a drug dealer

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 15, 2023
Lance Armstrong has discussed how he managed to avoid detection as a drug briber after using 'undetectable' drugs for years.

First to wear football boots?Henry VIII!

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 16, 2023
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Revealed: Since discovering that Noddy Holder, 77, had been granted six months to live, the actors who defied the odds were revived

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 22, 2023
Noddy Holder (left), 77, of Cheshire, was given six months to live after being diagnosed with throat cancer five years ago. After a shock illness, he is not the only celebrity to recover after such traumatic illness. Lance Armstrong (right) and Stephen Hawking (centre) lived longer than doctors expected.

Conor McGregor is at the center of the bitter contest, as UFC abandon drug testing partners USADA, and the new program will be even more difficult as the FBI agent who arrested Saddam Hussain testifies alongside Lance Armstrong

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 13, 2023
Conor McGregor, the former two division champion, has found himself at the center of a bitter rivalry between the UFC and USADA. By re-entering the US Anti-Doping Agency's testing program, the Irishman moved closer to returning to the Octagon. Since being defeated by Dustin Poirier and sustained a horrific leg break at the end of the first round, the 35-year-old hasn't fought since 2021.

Adam Rippon, a gay Olympic ice skater, has a scathing argument with Lance Armstrong about trans women in sports on Mars space colony - and he warns cycling champions of his own cheating

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2023
Since he argued that trans athletes are entitled to their own distinct from both men's and women's sports, the 33-year-old figure skater retaliated on the former cyclist. The two stars had appeared together on a program called 'Stars on Mars,' a series on Mars where celebrities would compete to see who would survive the fake conditions of life on Mars. Armstrong voluntarily decided to leave the show shortly after their talk, saying he felt lonely.

Sharron Davies, an Olympian, claims that trans activists have sluggishly attacked her children's school because of her inability to participate in women's sports

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 11, 2023
The former 60-year-old (left) has come under fire for speaking out against male-born athletes who identify as female in sport, and she has been branded "every name under the sun" by outraged trans activists. It came after Davies, who competed in 12 Olympic Games in her career, endorsed the decision to ban trans cyclist Emily Bridges (right) from racing against female riders because "we are physically different people." Following this abuse, she told the Off Air podcast that she was abused in the aftermath: "Just activists ringing every single charity, ringing my children's schools, insulting my children, and calling me every name under the sun." 'I am a bigot, I'm a homophobe, and obviously a transphobe,' says the woman. I'm also a bigote, which I find amusing because I have mixed-race children.'

While Lance Armstrong is cut from Mars, Cat Cora reveals how she cooked for Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 8, 2023
On Monday's episode of Stars On Mars on Fox, Iron Chef Cat Cora revealed that Oprah Winfrey called her up at the last minute and asked her to cater a birthday dinner for Prince Harry. 'One time last year, I heard my phone go 'Oprah's calling,' Cat, 56, told Lance Armstrong, 51, 'Oprah's calling.' 'It's Harry's birthday,' she said.' Harry and Meghan, you know? I'm Harry's birthday and I need you to cook for them.' And I said, 'When is it?' This was Sunday. 'Oh, Tuesday.' I was like, 'oh f***.' Before being removed from the reality programme, Cat said she cooked for them and 'they've become mates,' adding, 'They're really nice.'

EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity chef Cat Cora reveals how she became 'BUDDIES' with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - after being asked by mutual pal Oprah to cook for the Duke's birthday

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 7, 2023
On Monday's episode of Stars on Mars, the celebrity chef, 56, opens down the surprising way she met Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. During a chat with Lance Armstrong, a former road racing cyclist, Cora opened up about how she was introduced to the celebrities. "I hear your phone is calling and I need you to cook for them," Oprah said in an exclusive clip from the forthcoming episode.'

Jonas Vingegaard, the Tour de France champion-in-waiting, was obliged to perform FOUR drug tests in two days, with anti-doping authorities suspicious about him after his nearest competitor announced, 'I'm dead.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 20, 2023
Jonas Vingegaard, the Tour de France overall leader, has undergone four anti-doping tests in the last two days, including one an hour before the start of Wednesday's 17th stage, despite skepticism regarding the Dane's results. With a stunning display in Tuesday's individual time trial, Vingegaard increased his overall lead over second-placed Tadej Pogacar by a mere one minute and 48 seconds. Pogacar came in second place in the category. A Jumbo-Visma spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday, 'It was already the fourth in two days.'

Lance Armstrong has promised to leave the Stars On Mars show, despite Ariel Winter's controversies over transgender people: 'I'm not living... another day with those people.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 18, 2023
Lance Armstrong's Tensions with Ariel Winter were so high on Monday's "Stars on Mars" that the cyclist had to cancel the ride. 'I'm not living in this hab with those people on another day,' Armstrong, 51, said on the Fox reality show after he and the Modern Family actress, 25, debated the issue of trans athletes in sports.'

Ariel Winter comes home crying after Marshawn Lynch wonders whether she'll remain neutral as base commander

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 18, 2023
On Monday's episode of Stars On Mars, Ariel Winter burstled after former NFL star Marshawn Lynch doubted her potential to be an impartial base commander. Lance Armstrong, the disgraced cyclist, was formerly in conflict with the 25-year-old Modern Family star, who publicly expressed his disgrace for athletes. As the team had to choose who would be the new base commander, Marshawn, aka Beast Mode, nominated Lance and Porsha Williams Guobadia, 41.

Lance Armstrong loses his cool during a tense discussion with RHOA actor Porsha Williams on Mars

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 15, 2023
The former professional road racing champion sparked a storm after announcing that he would be leaving the show because he didn't want to live 'another day' with other contestants. The former actor began to state his case in an exclusive clip from the forthcoming episode: 'Let me make this really simple...' 'I'm going to auto-select myself to leave.' The RHOA star fought back as Lance continued to say that the remaining contestants would be 'fine' due to newer additions to the team.

Lance Armstrong, the disgraced cyclist, has been chastised for criticizing the fairness of trans athletes, according to Ariel Winter

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 11, 2023
After he questioned the 'fairness of trans athletes' in sports, Ariel Winter allegedly slammed disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong in an off-camera tirade. During an episode of Stars on Mars, the Modern Family actress, 25, could be seen rolling her eyes and looking dissatisfied by the discussion. Later, according to their fellow contestant Adam Rippon, she allegedly confronted him about the remarks as she reminded him of the use of performance-enhancing drugs in the past. Rippon told TooFab that Winter called out Armstrong while doing their daily Covid tests, and they said: I forgot you cheated.' For being the head of a doping ring, I forgot you had seven titles and an Olympic gold medal stripped from you.' The figure skater, 33, said his jaw was 'on the ground,' during the tense debate.'

Lance Armstrong's appearance on Mars has sparked controversy, with a 'own category' position on transgender people

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 11, 2023
On Monday's episode of Stars On Mars, Lance Armstrong caused a firestorm in the habitat when he said he felt transgender athletes should compete in their own category. Lance, 51, started telling UFC fighter Ronda Rousey, 36, that he did a podcast last month and that the podcaster wanted to ask him about transgender rights in sports. "I said listen one of my most important employees, they're transitioning," Lance said. "I have no issue with that." I adore it. Let's go."

Lance Armstrong is accused of hypocrisy after questioning the 'fairness of trans athletes in sport'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 25, 2023
Lance Armstrong has been accused of blatant hypocrisy after criticizing the ethics of trans athletes in the sport, despite being stripped of seven Tour de France titles for doping. The American revealed on social media that he was working on a project that would 'delve into' issues surrounding transgender athletes competing in sports. Armstrong said he was 'uniquely placed' to address topics where people were concerned about being "cancelled," implying that he had been made a pariah in cycling for a doping offence.

Lance Armstrong teases docuseries on trans in sports and chat with Caitlyn Jenner to air Monday

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 25, 2023
Lance Armstrong, the disgraced cycling hero, is collaborating with Caitlyn Jenner in a recent docuseries to address the contentious topic of transgender people in sports. Armstrong posted a clip of The Forward travelling to Jenner's Malibu home for a discussion that is causing a lot of buzz in the sports world late last night. "I think, you know, with sensitive conversations and topics such as this, [people are] afraid to be fired, shamed, or cancelled," Armstrong said en route to Jenner's house in the clip.

Olympians' body join fight for Sharron Davies to get her gold medal from 1980's Games

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 25, 2023
Thousands of former Olympic athletes have endorsed the campaign to have Sharron Davies promoted to Games gold, according to a body representing thousands of former Olympic athletes. In what would be a major precedent for clean athletes, the World Olympians Association has joined sports unions, individual athletes, and leading politicians in calling for the book to be updated. Every athlete who has competed at the Games would have to get the right medals to Davies and other athletes who were defeated by drugged opponents, according to the governing body.

Australia's no-holds-barred opponent to the 'corrupt' Olympic Games is created, and heroin bribery is encouraged

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 23, 2023
Forget anti-doping research that costs millions of dollars and instead lets cheats surf the internet. An Australian is set to unleash the Enhanced Games, where performance enhancing drugs aren't only allowed - they are encouraged

On Fox's Stars On Mars premiere, Ariel Winter admits to mistaking Lance Armstrong for Neil Armstrong

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 6, 2023
On Monday, Ariel Winter confessed to mistakenly identifying cyclist Lance Armstrong for late astronaut Neil Armstrong. Lance, 51, and the 25-year-old Modern Family star were among 12 celebrities to join a habitat in Australia. Ariel expressed surprise on meeting Lance, as she was shocked that a "true astronaut" was accompanying them and drew a befuddled glance from fellow contestant Porsha Williams Guobadia, 41, who was stunned.

Lance Armstrong, a drug addict, will be cast in upcoming Australian reality show Stars on Mars

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 4, 2023
Lance Armstrong, a disgraced professional cyclist, recently travelled to Australia to appear in a new reality show called Stars on Mars. The drug addict, 51, is a contestant on the American reality show in which a group of U.S. celebrities competes on a landscape that is supposed to be a recreation of Mars' arid plains. The series was shot in Coober Pedy, South Australia's opal mining town, and was partially funded by Australian tax dollars through the Federal Government's Location Incentive.

Nick McKenzie, Ben Roberts-Smith's arch-nemesis, gets a new two-word name

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 1, 2023
Since a federal court judge found Mr Roberts-Smith (right) was involved in the killing of unarmed prisoners while serving in Afghanistan, journalist Nick McKenzie said Thursday it was "a day of mercy." After finding that Nine newspapers had proved the majority of the war crimes charges against him, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko dismissed Mr Roberts-Smith's court complaint. After the results, McKenzie said, 'What is certain is that Ben Roberts-Smith is a liar.' To me, Ben Roberts-Smith was portrayed as the Lance Armstrong of the Australian military by some one.' And I agree that we must now treat it as truth.' McKenzie (left) had posted a one-word tweet immediately after the decision: 'Justice' (inset).

Live updates from Ben Roberts-Smith's decision against Sydney's Morning Herald: The Age

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 1, 2023
When serving with the elite Special Air Service in Afghanistan, Ben Roberts-Smith (pictured left, with girlfriend Sarah Matulin, center, outside the courthouse during the hearing, and right in Afghanistan) was involved in the killing of unarmed prisoners. In a decision that was dubbed the 'trial of the century,' the Victoria Cross recipient has lost his defamation suit against Nine newspapers. After a marathon trial lasted more than 110 days of hearing, federal court Justice Anthony Besanko delivered his verdict in Sydney on Thursday afternoon, costing the taxpayer an estimated $25 million.

Is the Premier League suffering from a heroin problem?

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 29, 2023
EDMUND WILLISON: A Mail on Sunday investigation has revealed that Premier League footballers are virtually never tested for the banned performance-enhancing drug testosterone. And top-flight actors can be subjected to even the most basic drug test as often as once a season. An FA spokesperson told this publication that "doping in English football is extremely unusual," but that we are unable to reveal any detailed statistics about how many tests for particular chemicals are actually conducted each season. Rather, the FA told the MoS to request samples from Britain's drug busters, the UK Anti-Doping Agency. And, the United Kingdom AD refused to publish any detailed doping test results, and in the process, the Freedom of Information Act was broken.