Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong is a former professional cyclist who won seven Tour de France titles, which were later stripped due to his involvement in a widespread doping scandal. He remains a controversial figure in sports, symbolizing the complexities of performance enhancement.
Born on Sep 18, 1971 (53 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 244,857 | $21,000,000 | 15,535$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,594 | $700,000 | 452$ |
| Totals | 4 | 339,657,273 | 250,451 | $21,700,000 | 15,987$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Lance Armstrong, a former Tour de France winner, commented on Pogacar's status in cycling, highlighting his own controversial past.
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United States:
Lance Armstrong presented a hypothetical question about Rafael Nadal transitioning to compete in women's tennis.
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United States:
Hear from the whistleblower that exposed Lance Armstrong.
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United States:
The whistleblower that exposed Lance Armstrong is featured in the article.
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Botswana:
Tshube mentions Lance Armstrong as an example of an athlete who tried to dupe the doping system.
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Norway:
Lance Armstrong was able to continue his doping practices for two decades without being caught.
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Switzerland:
Lance Armstrong's doping scandal is compared to the current ski jumping controversy.
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Italy:
Lance Armstrong is a cyclist who survived cancer and helped Ivan Basso's mother during her illness.
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Iran:
One of the most famous doping scandals involved Lance Armstrong, the renowned cyclist who lost his seven consecutive Tour de France titles due to blood doping.
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Spain:
Lance Armstrong's need for victories at any cost is critically examined in the book.
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