article_snippet.sent: David Howman, director general of WADA, said this week that Lance Armstrong is disappointed Lance Armstrong had not apologised for costly and time-consuming lawsuits before the former cycling champion admitted using performance-enhancing drugs.
article_snippet.sent: Lance Armstrong initially declined comment on WADA director general David Howman's remark, but on Wednesday provided the AP with a May 2013 email exchange with Howman, who initially indicted the former cycling champion could meet with Lance Armstrong, then backed off under advice from WADA lawyers.
article_snippet.sent: WADA director general David Howman said this week that WADA director general David Howman was disappointed Lance Armstrong hadn't apologised . '
article_snippet.sent: WADA director general David Howman responded to Lance Armstrong's first inquiry about a meeting.
article_snippet.sent: A few days later, after Lance Armstrong recounted Lance Armstrong upcoming schedule, WADA director general David Howman broke off the discussion. '
article_snippet.sent: Having reflected upon your request to meet with me, and having taken advice from our lawyers, it is apparent that it is a situation where little, if anything, can be gained from such a meeting,' WADA director general David Howman wrote Lance Armstrong.
article_snippet.sent: WADA director general David Howman did not immediately respond Wednesday to requests for comment.
article_snippet.sent: In the email, WADA director general David Howman said WADA director general David Howman told Lance Armstrong's attorneys months earlier Armstrong's attorneys should meet with the US Anti-Doping Agency.
article_snippet.sent: Although the intent of the meeting request with WADA director general David Howman is not relayed in emails, Lance Armstrong said Wednesday Lance Armstrong reached out to WADA director general David Howman in hopes of discussing a potential 'truth and reconciliation' effort to confront doping in cycling.
article_snippet.sent: Lance Armstrong first declined comment on WADA director general David Howman's remark but then revealed Lance Armstrong attempt to meet Lance Armstrong in 2013 .
article_snippet.sent: Lance Armstrong said Lance Armstrong doesn't know if Lance Armstrong would have apologised to Howman had Armstrong's lawyers met in 2013, but it would have been a chance to do it in person. '
article_snippet.sent: Lance Armstrong said there's been no attempt to meet with Howman since 2013.
highlights_snippet.sent: WADA director general David Howman said WADA director general David Howman was disappointed the disgraced former cyclist hadn't yet apologised for drug offences .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Lance Armstrong showed 2013 email chain attempting to meet WADA director general David Howman .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: WADA director general David Howman broke off the email discussions after advice from lawyers .
  