Six-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong has received yet another award for his achievements in the sport. At a reception at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Tuesday, Armstrong was awarded the Grand Prix de l'Académie des Sports by French foreign minister Michel Barnier. Also present was UCI president Hein Verbruggen. Belgian tennis star Justine Henin-Hardenne received a commendation from the Academy.
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