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"BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong eventually confessed to his long time use of banned drugs while more high-profile doping scandals hit the headlines from time to time. Armstrong, stripped of seven Tour de France titles and banned for life last year, had denied any wrong-doping until January this year when he confessed to use of EPO, human growth hormone and steroids in the Oprah talk show."

"Buenos Aires, Dec 26.- The Argentine government passed today a law against doping in sport, designed to promote fair play and protecting the health of those involved in the competitions. The Legal Regime for the Prevention and Control of Doping in Sport was sanctioned by both houses of the National Congress in November and published Thursday by the Gazette, which comes into force."