Already accused of doping during his cycling career, a number of national sponsors are severing ties with the once famed cyclist.
Lance Armstrong, the seven-time winner of the Tour de France, was stripped of his titles after a detailed report with seemingly undisputed evidence showed the American had used performance-enhancing drugs when he won the world event in back-to-back wins between 1999-2005. As a result of the report the USADA has banned Armstrong for life from cycling event. Now spokespersons for Nike, Anheuser-Busch, Trek Bicycle and 24 Hour Fitness have announced they are severing ties with the former champion, according to a report in the Washington Post. But he's not the first athlete to recover from a tarnished image. Professional golfer Tiger Woods, basketball star Kobe Byrant and football standout Michael Vick were able to recover from controversy and…
The Peachtree Corners school is hosting a shoe drive for recycling old athletic shoes.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
The Recycling Club at Pinckneyville Middle is hosting a shoe drive this week to recycle old tennis shoes. The Peachtree Corners school is asking the community to swing by with any athletic shoes (those with a rubber sole, sans cleats) so that Nike can reprocess the shoes. According to a press release, Nike has many green initiatives for reusing shoes. For example, the company recycles the shoes' rubber outsole for use on track surfaces, interlocking gym floor tiles and playground surfaces, and the shoes' midsoles can be used as a cushion for outdoor basketball and tennis courts. Nike has collected more than 25 million pairs of shoes worldwide since 1990, according to the release. Parents and community members can either drop off donated …
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