Since doping admission, Armstrong has experienced one of the more spectacular falls from grace the world of sports has ever seen. On October 2, 1996, at age 25, Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with stage three (advanced) testicular cancer. In the documentary, according to the Daily Mail, filmmaker Marina Zenovich asked if he thinks taking performance-enhancing drugs caused his testicular cancer. Armstrong said he is unsure whether years of doping during his cycling career lead to his testicular cancer diagnosis in 1996. Before doping scandal, Armstrong was an icon who transcended sport, a cancer survivor and role model.

Source: Standard Digital June 15, 2020 16:30 UTC