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Now Armstrong's Olympic Bronze Under Investigation

IOC to 'immediately start the process' of reviewing Sydney win

By Kate Seamons,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 1, 2012 7:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Lance Armstrong's fireplace mantel could get a little emptier: The International Olympic Committee today announced that it will investigate the cyclist's 2000 Olympics win. Armstrong took a time trial bronze at Sydney, reports Reuters. "The IOC will now immediately start the process concerning the involvement of Lance Armstrong, other riders, and particularly their entourages with respect to the Olympic Games and their future involvement with the Games," says an IOC official. In other bad-to-worse Armstrong news, an English town plans to hang him in effigy.

The Feb. 15, 2011 file photo shows US cyclist Lance Armstrong during an interview in Austin, Texas.
The Feb. 15, 2011 file photo shows US cyclist Lance Armstrong during an interview in Austin, Texas.   (AP Photo/Thao Nguyen)
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Tology
Nov 1, 2012 10:15 AM CDT
After he pays back all the prize money he cheated to win he won't be able to afford a fireplace.  He'll be riding his bike with his tent and backpack looking for a place where nobody knows him.
JoeQ
Nov 1, 2012 9:33 AM CDT
Well, as long as they don't take away his moon landing.
Imhotep
Nov 1, 2012 8:26 AM CDT
He is getting what he deserves. Maybe they should investigate the Postal Service too since they were his sponsors and according to rumors were behind the government supplied highly sophisticated drugs. 

 
cycling • Lance Armstrong • Olympic Games • sports doping • Olympics • IOC • US Postal Service cycling team • Lance Armstrong doping

 
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