USADA release strong evidence for Lance Armstrong doping case

USADA release strong evidence for Lance Armstrong doping case

 WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday issued a 1000-page investigation¹ report full of evidence that shows the world's most famous cyclist Lance Armstrong is a dope cheat.

In the report, there were testimonies² from 26 people including 11 former teammates that Armstrong of doping.

The report gave many vivid details to portrait Armstrong as a man, who spent no expense to win the seven Tour de France titles that the anti-doping agency has ordered taken away.

The report also presented that fact that Armstrong's former team U.S. Postal³ Service, where Armstrong was the focal point, was operated in a way to win without being caught.

USADA CEO Travis Tygart said: "The evidence shows beyond any doubt that the U.S. Postal Service Pro⁴ Cycling Team ran the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen."

Facing USADA's investigation, Armstrong has claimed Tygart has a vendetta⁵ against him and he dropped any further challenges to USADA's accusation⁶ in August.

USADA then stripped him of his Tour titles from 1999-2005 and banned him for life.

USADA's action drew criticisms from Armstrong and many of his supporters and even prompted three death threats against Tygart.

Tygart, however, believed they were not biased⁷ and Armstrong could have stood out to testify as any other cyclists but he rejected the chance.

"Lance Armstrong was given the same opportunity to come forward and be part of the solution. He rejected it," said Tygart.

"We focused solely⁸ on finding the truth without being influenced by celebrity⁹ or non-celebrity, threats, personal attacks or political pressure because that is what clean athletes deserve and demand," he added.

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 testimonies   

（法庭上证人的）证词( testimony的名词复数 )； 证明，证据

参考例句：

• Davie poured forth his eloquence upon the controversies and testimonies of the day. 戴维向他滔滔不绝地谈那些当时有争论的问题和上帝的箴言。
• Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. 22求你除掉我所受的羞辱和藐视，因我遵守你的法度。

3 postal   

adj.邮政的，邮局的

参考例句：

• A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。
• Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。

4 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

5 vendetta   

n.世仇，宿怨

参考例句：

• For years he pursued a vendetta against the Morris family.多年来他一直在寻求向莫里斯家族报世仇。
• She conducted a personal vendetta against me.她对我有宿仇。

6 accusation   

n.控告，指责，谴责

参考例句：

• I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
• She knew that no one would believe her accusation.她知道没人会相信她的指控。

7 biased   

a.有偏见的

参考例句：

• a school biased towards music and art 一所偏重音乐和艺术的学校
• The Methods: They employed were heavily biased in the gentry's favour. 他们采用的方法严重偏袒中上阶级。

8 solely   

adv.仅仅，唯一地

参考例句：

• Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
• The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。

9 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。