Saddened' Federer says Armstrong doping hurt every sport

January 21, 2013 13:48

Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer has sad he is saddened by the entire Lance Armstrong doping scandal, adding that the American's doping confession has not only hurt cycling, but every sport. Federer claimed Armstrong's confession that he cheated his way to seven Tour de France titles would leave a negative impact on every sport, the Daily Mail reports.

Armstrong admitted in a televised interview with chat show host Oprah Winfrey this week to using banned performance-enhancing substances to establish himself as one of the biggest names in sport.

Federer said it saddens him to see that Armstrong cheated everyone for such a long time, adding that the banned cyclist has hurt his sport in a big way, even though he helped it in the beginning.

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