Armstrong decides not to contest doping charges

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has announced he will not fight the charges filed against him by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Armstrong decides not to contest doping charges
Fri, 24 Aug, 2012 - 08:00

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has announced he will not fight the charges filed against him by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

American Armstrong said in a statement on his personal website that he is “finished with this nonsense” and insisted he is innocent.

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