Lance Armstrong
Couple of emotional days with the continuation of the legal things going on with the USADA. I can understand the objectives of the ADA being to keep certain sports dope- free. Fine objective because the opposite is what we have in the NFL, MLB, etc. They are working on genetic tests to try and stay ahead of very sophisticated cheats, but what about the breeding programs in China? The analytical tests used are constantly being revised and updated. The medical establishment is not infallible. Just take a look at the board of directors for USADA and make your own decision as to whether there is or isn't any bias.
There is no physical evidence. Lance has been tested more than any other athlete. And the French were after him. Unidentified witnesses. Sounds like heresy trials. Can we now go back after the greatest rider, Eddie Merck? I'll testify that he must of been a doper.
So go ahead and strip him of his medals. I will always know who won those 7 tours. He has been an inspiration to cancer patients the world over. Beat Marco Pantani and Jan Ulrich many times.
As an old swimmer I just love the talented Olympians (yeah Missy). But apart from what they do at the Olympics what next? Why tear down our heroes? We can't seem to embrace our heroes from the wars so what next can we aspire to?
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