Washington, June 18 (ANI): Lance Armstrong is still keeping mum about his reported romance with actress Kate Hudson.

The cycling champion refused to publicly acknowledge the relationship, when he was quizzed about it during a U.S. TV interview recently.

The pair has been romantically linked since they were spotted kissing and cuddling during a party at the Cannes International Film Festival in France in May (08), however, neither star has spoken out about their romance to date.

And when the famous athlete was put on the spot on chat show The View, he politely declined to answer the four female hosts' inquiries as to his single status.

"Number one, I know you have to ask that question. And it's my right not to answer it," Contactmusic quoted him, as saying.

"Number two, I think when you're happy about something or proud about something, I think it's natural in human nature to talk about it. But I'm not going to answer it. Next question," he added. (ANI)