The Midday Weekly Review: Friday October 5, 12 - 1 pm




WYPR: Midday with Dan Rodricks Podcast show

Summary: Cyclist Lance Armstrong is in Maryland this weekend to add his star power to the Ulman Cancer Fund's Half Full Triathlon in Ellicott City. It's a yearly fundraiser benefiting young adult cancer patients. But this year's race is controversial. Armstrong was recently banned for life from sports that are governed by signers of the World Anti-Doping Code. The American Anti-Doping Federation has moved to strip him of his seven Tour de France cycling victories, saying Armstrong used banned substances to enhance his performance. The sports ban includes sanctioned triathlons. To allow Armstrong to participate, the Ulman Cancer Fund race had to drop its sanctioned status and some participants aren't happy about it. We'll take listener phone calls on this and speak with event organizer Brock Yetso. With guest host: Korva Coleman.