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Lance Armstrong’s ban from competitive Olympic sports has been partially lifted, allowing him to compete in certain events besides cycling, according to terms of his punishment from 2012.

Armstrong still is banned for life from sanctioned cycling events. But another part of his ban expired on Aug. 24, four years after it was announced by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

“He can compete in a sanctioned event at a national or regional level in a sport other than cycling that does not qualify him… to compete in a national championship or international event,” USADA spokesman Ryan Madden said in a response to an inquiry from USA TODAY Sports.