Question 1

True or false: Lance Armstrong founded the Livestrong Foundation, which raised over $500 million to support cancer patients.

Accepted Answer

True. Livestrong raised about $500 million for cancer patient support, though donations plummeted after his doping admission in 2013.

Question 2

True or false: Lance Armstrong never tested positive for a banned substance during his cycling career.

Accepted Answer

False. In 1999, Armstrong tested positive for a corticosteroid; the result was dismissed after a backdated prescription. He later admitted to doping throughout his career.

Question 3

True or false: Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven times, all after surviving testicular cancer.

Accepted Answer

False. Armstrong's seven Tour titles (1999–2005) were stripped in 2012 for doping, so he officially has zero Tour wins. However, the wins occurred after his cancer recovery.

Question 4

True or false: Armstrong's 1999 Tour de France win was his first after being diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer.

Accepted Answer

True. He was diagnosed in 1996 with advanced testicular cancer that spread to his brain and lungs, yet he returned to win in 1999.

Question 5

True or false: The U.S. Postal Service team paid for Armstrong's cancer treatment during his recovery.

Accepted Answer

False. His treatment was covered by insurance, and the team never paid medical bills; they only supported his return to racing.

Question 6

True or false: Armstrong's closest rival, Jan Ullrich, also admitted to doping and was stripped of his Tour wins.

Accepted Answer

False. Jan Ullrich admitted to blood doping in 2013, but his Tour de France wins were never stripped. He was stripped of results only from May 2005 onward, so his 1997 Tour victory still stands.

Question 7

True or false: Armstrong competed in the Olympic Games as a triathlete before becoming a cyclist.

Accepted Answer

False. Triathlon became an Olympic sport in 2000, long after Armstrong had already become a cyclist. He competed in the Olympics in cycling (1992, 1996), but never as a triathlete.

Question 8

True or false: Armstrong was banned from professional cycling for life for using performance-enhancing drugs.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2012, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) imposed a lifetime ban on Lance Armstrong from professional cycling for doping. The ban remains in effect.

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