The Lance Armstrong doping controversy meme stems from the dramatic fall of the seven-time Tour de France winner after he admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2013. After years of aggressive denials and legal battles against whistleblowers, the confession shocked the sporting world and turned his 'LiveStrong' legacy into a symbol of sporting irony. In digital culture, the meme is frequently used to highlight situations involving cheating, massive cover-ups, or whenever someone finally 'comes clean' after a long period of deception. It often utilizes images from the Oprah interview or ironic photos of Armstrong’s cycling career to emphasize the absurdity of the scandal.