Topic > The Pros and Cons of Steroids - 1438

By performing these kinds of actions, you lose the characteristics of your integrity and commit an unforgettable sin. One of the most famous athletes, Lance Armstrong, is a great example in this case. Lance Armstrong is a well-known Tour de France winner for winning seven consecutive times. He is also the founder of Armstrong Cancer Foundation or Livestrong Foundation because he was once diagnosed with testicular cancer during his career. Having survived cancer, Lance Armstrong continued his career in 1999 and competed in the Tour de France from 1999 to 2005. Others began to become suspicious of his behavior and witnessed him as a drug addict. In August 2012, USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) has evidence of Armstrong as a user of illegal drugs. This documentary evidence includes laboratory tests, emails from his Italian doctor, Michele Ferrair, and monetary payments. Furthermore, Armstrong admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career during the interview with Winfrey in January 2013. As a result, Armstrong was officially stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, including all honors received since 1999 to 2005, by the union and USADA. banned Armstrong from the sport for life, and Armstrong also returned $35 million in endorsement funding to the United States Postal Service (biography.com). On the other hand, Lance Armstrong lost much more than he gained. All his honesty has become