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SALAZAR BANNED! WADA to Investigate NOP Athletes
RandMart:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZt0H1SU5K8
tenacious1:
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/10/nike-oregon-project-coach-alberto-salazar-gets-four-year-doping-ban-from-usada/
I think that's the most positive article I've ever read about someone being banned. It's a little weird.
Coyote Mas Loco:
--- Quote from: Arrojo on October 01, 2019, 09:55:55 AM ---This saddens me. Not the ban itself if he deserves it for his nefarious activity. But I’ve always been a fan of his, since he is my age and grew up literally one town over. I knew him when he was a high school track star, and of course winning that great ‘82 Boston marathon. :(
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Also the same age and I get where you are coming from. I saw him win NCAAs as a junior, beating world record holder Henry Rono, which launched him into stardom. Had some mixed feelings when he was at his peak, admiring what he did but thought he was arrogant. Admit jumping up and down cheering for Pfitzinger while watch the 1984 Olympic Trials marathon, where Pfitz upset Salazar. NOP started rather modestly 20 years ago, and seeing Rupp and Mo take silver and gold in London at the time was a huge highlight. But I remember thinking, well I hope they're clean. I enjoyed his book 14 Minutes but a year or so later when he went after Gabe Grunewald and other athletes or coaches at USA nationals, he seemed unhinged. And then the ProPublica piece came out.
i am party:
--- Quote from: Arrojo on October 01, 2019, 09:55:55 AM ---This saddens me. Not the ban itself if he deserves it for his nefarious activity. But I’ve always been a fan of his, since he is my age and grew up literally one town over. I knew him when he was a high school track star, and of course winning that great ‘82 Boston marathon. :(
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Yeah, sad and disappointed.
He was all over the running magazines in the 80s when I was running in HS.
RandMart:
https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/albert-salazar-and-nike-respond-to-doping-sanctions/
--- Quote ---Nike is supporting Salazar in the wake of the USADA decision:
“Today’s decision has nothing to do with administering banned substances to any Oregon Project athlete. As the panel noted, they were struck by the amount of care Alberto took to ensure he was complying with the World Anti-Doping Code.
“We support Alberto in his decision to appeal and wish him the full measure of due process that the rules require. Nike does not condone the use of banned substances in any manner.”
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