Lance Armstrong to admit to doping in Oprah interview: reports
Posted Jan 12, 2013 10:45:35 AM.
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Disputed former cycling great Lance Armstrong is expected by many to admit to doping in an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey.
USA Today reports that Armstrong will admit to taking performance-enhancing drugs, but will not go into details about specific cases and events.
Sportsnet’s Stephen Brunt told Sportsnet Radio that Armstrong must have some reason behind the admission.
“He or those around him must still believe that damage control is possible, that you can hold onto something here, and Oprah is like going to get a confession from the Pope,” Brunt said.
Armstrong has previously denied taking performance-enhancing drugs (PED), hiring a high-priced legal team to fight the allegations.
This despite several former teammates detailing how they and Armstrong beat the system using PEDs.
The interview with Oprah is scheduled to take place Monday at Armstrong’s home in Austin, Texas. It will then air Thursday on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
