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[[Image:Lance armstrong.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Lance Armstrong]]

[[Image:Lance armstrong.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Lance Armstrong]]

'''Lance Armstrong''' (born 1971) is an [[American]] professional cyclist and [[atheist]] who was striped of seven [[Tour-de-France]] wins from 1999 to 2005 due to ''“the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen''.”<ref>[http://cyclinginvestigation.usada.org/# Statement From USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart Regarding The U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team Doping Conspiracy]</ref>  The only American who won the Tour-de-France legitimately was Greg LeMond in 1986.  Armstrong also competed in the [[Olympics]], in 1992, 1996, and 2000. In the 2000 Olympic games, held in Sydney, [[Australia]], he won a bronze medal,<ref>http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_805.htm</ref> which the International Olympic Committee may revoke and order him to return.<ref>http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Four+Athens+Olympic+medallists+stripped+awards/7656634/story.html</ref>

'''Lance Armstrong''' (born 1971) was an [[American]] professional cyclist and [[atheist]] who was striped of seven [[Tour-de-France]] wins from 1999 to 2005 due to ''“the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen''.”<ref>[http://cyclinginvestigation.usada.org/# Statement From USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart Regarding The U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team Doping Conspiracy]</ref>  The only American who won the Tour-de-France legitimately was Greg LeMond in 1986.  Armstrong also competed in the [[Olympics]], in 1992, 1996, and 2000. In the 2000 Olympic games, held in Sydney, [[Australia]], he won a bronze medal,<ref>http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_805.htm</ref> which the International Olympic Committee may revoke and order him to return.<ref>http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Four+Athens+Olympic+medallists+stripped+awards/7656634/story.html</ref>

As a young man, Lance Armstrong reportedly overcame heart, lung and testicular [[cancer]].

As a young man, Lance Armstrong reportedly overcame heart, lung and testicular [[cancer]].

==Doping Allegations==

==Doping Allegations==

Throughout the latter half of his career Armstrong received negative media attention due to allegations of taking performance enhancing drugs.  

Throughout the latter half of his career Armstrong received negative media attention due to allegations of taking performance-enhancing drugs.  

In 2012, on the heels of an  FDA investigation, Armstrong was stripped of all his titles on the grounds of his refusal to testify before the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).  As the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Oct 22, 2012  that it would not appeal the USADA's ruling to bar Lance Armstrong for life from Olympic sports for doping and for playing an instrumental role in the teamwide doping on his Tour de France-winning cycling squads, Armstrong now has formally lost the Tour titles he won from 1999-2005.

In 2012, on the heels of an  FDA investigation, Armstrong was stripped of all his titles on the grounds of his refusal to testify before the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).  As the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Oct 22, 2012  that it would not appeal the USADA's ruling to bar Lance Armstrong for life from Olympic sports for doping and for playing an instrumental role in the teamwide doping on his Tour de France-winning cycling squads, Armstrong now has formally lost the Tour titles he won from 1999-2005.

[[Category:Olympic Athletes]]

[[Category:Olympic Athletes]]

[[Category:Atheists]]

[[Category:Atheists]]