History: October 22 (#3)

History: October 22 (#3)
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October 22, 2012 Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping.

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On October 22, in the year 2012: Cyclist Lance Armstro ng is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping. In competitive sports, doping is the use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) by athletes as a way of cheating.

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Why October 22, 2012 matters: Cyclist Lance Armstrong is f ormally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: October 22, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doping_in_sport (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)