Monday, October 22, 2012
Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles on Monday, two weeks after he competed in Howard County.
Two weeks ago Lance Armstrong finished the Half Full Triathlon at Centennial Park in first place among cancer survivors. At the time he was still a champion for their cause and a seven-time Tour de France Champion, despite a constant cloud of doping allegations hanging over him. On Monday, the tour officially stripped his seven titles. Last week, he stepped down as the chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation and Nike ended his sponsorship. In just one month, Armstrong went from a nationwide hero to a disgraced sportsman. It was one of perhaps the quickest downfalls of any national icon in recent memory. Here's how it happened: Oct. 7, 2012 - Lance Armstrong races in the Rev3 Half Full Triathlon to benefit the Ulman Cancer Fund. …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Event is scheduled the day before he competes in the "Half Full" Triathlon at Centennial Park.
Do you have a question for Lance Armstrong? Well here's your opportunity to ask it. Lance Armstrong will speak in a panel discussion at Centennial High School about cancer survivorship on Oct. 6 where he will field questions from the audience, the day before he is set to compete in the Half Full Triathlon at Centennial Park in Howard County. The controversial athlete and well-known cancer survivor will discuss why he decided to race in the Half Full, which is sponsored by the Ulman Cancer Fund and dedicated to raising funds to help young adults fighting cancer "This week I am celebrating 16 years of cancer survivorship," Armstrong said in a statement. "It used to be good enough for someone to merely survive cancer regardless of their …
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Baltimore Sun reports some athletes in the event aren't excited about Armstrong's presence, but participation has increased.
Lance Armstrong's announcement that he would be racing in Howard County next month has increased participation, but it also has brought criticism to the race's organizers. According to the Baltimore Sun, at least one of the race's former competitors, along with others, are not pleased with Armstrong's presence because in order to host him the race had to be de-sanctioned by USA Triathlon, meaning results from the race will not count toward pro athletes' rankings. Because Armstrong has been banned for life from competing in sports governed by organizations that adhere to the World Anti-Doping Code, he can not compete in any USA Triathlon sanctioned events. However, the decision has increased participation in the event, according to event …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The famed biker and cancer survivor will race with fellow cancer survivors in a half triathlon on Oct. 7
Lance Armstrong will compete side-by-side with fellow cancer survivors in the third-annual Half Full Triathlon on Oct. 7 in Howard County. The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults announced the world-famous biker will compete in the event, which includes a .9-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run. Armstrong will compete in the cancer survivor wave, which begins at 7:30 a.m., according to the Ulman Cancer Fund. "This race is a great example of what cancer survivorship is all about—not just surviving this disease, but truly living life on your own terms," said Armstrong in a statement. "I couldn't be more excited to welcome Lance back to my hometown to support an event benefiting the organization I created with my family in …
Nick Yeates
6:05 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
Wow, cheaters seem to often make it to the top. Wallstreet, ponzi schemes, politicians, US embassy (think wiki leaks), corporations (enron, etc), sports. Good boys dont get rich and popular. Maybe if our society would get over itself and start being considerably more transparent and truthful and open, with everything, we wouldnt run into these issues as often. They say this in the extensive … more ›