Lance Armstrong

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lance-armstrong

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Lance Armstrong born?September 18, 1971
2. Where was Lance Armstrong born?Austin, Texas, USA
3. What is Lance Armstrong known for?Founded the Lance Armstrong Foundation (now Livestrong Foundation) to aid cancer survivors
4. What is the career?Professional road racing cyclist
5. What sport did Lance Armstrong compete in?Lance Armstrong was a professional road cyclist, racing on bicycles in events like the Tour de France.
6. Why did Lance Armstrong start the Lance Armstrong Foundation?After surviving advanced testicular cancer, he created the foundation to help other cancer patients and survivors.

Metastatic Testicular Cancer: A type of cancer originating in the testicles that has spread to other parts of the body.
Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs): Substances or methods used illegally to improve athletic performance, often with health risks.
Doping Program: An organized and systematic effort by athletes or teams to use banned substances or methods.
Whistleblower: A person who exposes wrongdoing or illegal activity within an organization.