U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)

Nike Is Cutting Ties To The Livestrong Charity

Mark Memmott — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:56:00 +0000

A 9-year relationship is ending between athletic apparel giant Nike and Livestrong, the cancer charity founded by cyclist Lance Armstrong before his career imploded because of evidence that he had been doping for more than a decade.

The Livestrong foundation confirmed Tuesday that its "partnership with Nike" is being dissolved.

News reports say it was Nike that wanted to break things off.

Acc

UPDATE: Lance Armstrong Withdraws From Swim Meet After Objection Is Raised

Mark Memmott — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:12:00 +0000

Update at 11:15 a.m. ET. Armstrong Pulls Out:

After an objection was raised Thursday by FINA, swimming's international governing body, Lance Armstrong has withdrawn from a masters swim meet being held this weekend in Austin, Texas, The Associated Press and other news outlets are reporting.

Lance Armstrong Will Not Cooperate With USADA Doping Probe

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:11:00 +0000

Lance Armstrong will not cooperate with a United States Anti-Doping Agency probe into doping in the cycling world.

Bloomberg reports Armstrong missed a deadline set by USADA today.

Armstrong's Confession Looms, And Court Cases Await

Bill Chappell — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's confession to doping isn't just a matter of passing interest to sports fans, it has the potential to be pivotal new evidence in a raft of legal matters that have swirled around the cycling star for years.

Armstrong already has lost his battle with the U.S.

New Report: Lance Armstrong 'Discussed Admission Of Guilt'

Mark Memmott — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:48:00 +0000

USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan writes that:

"Lance Armstrong and U.S.