Nike closed the Oregon Project because Head Coach Alberto Salazar was convicted of doping use

EACHSHOES asking for a translation of the Nike Project Oregon project that is in a scandal from Head Coach Alberto Salazar using banned sports doping. Nike had to shut down this project and Nike CEO Mark Parker made an official announcement about this.

First, who is Alberto Salazar?

A Athlete who won the New York Marathon for three consecutive years 1980, 1981, 1982 and the Boston Marathon Championship in 1982. He is one of the world’s elite Marathon runners and a “old tree. “In the running world in the 80’s. Later, Nike invited Alberto Salazar to become the Head of the Nike Oregon Project since its inception in 2001 and closed after the conclusion of the Doping investigation on October 10. .2019.

What did Alberto Salazar do wrong?

He was found guilty of using banned sports drugs through increasing the hormone Testoterone in athletes and interfering with the performance of athletes under his time. Originally from the Telegraph as follows: Salazar was ultimately found guilty of “orchestrating and facilitating prohibited doping conduct”. He was specifically found to have trafficked testosterone, illegally administering or attempted to administer a supplement to multiple athletes, and tampered with athletes’ records.

How did these allegations come about?

The rhetoric against Alberto Salazar was started by the BBC document in Catch Me If You Can published in June 2015 (The same title as the 2002 lead actor Leonardo DeCaprio’s film) published. This document pointed out that the athletes & teams of the previous Nike Oregon Project were positive for the wrong use of the hormone Testotorone, thyroid and other substances, … USADA). With more than 30 witnesses, 5,780 documents, and more than 2,000 evidence presented by the USADA, the investigation has since officially begun to impeach Alberto Salazar.

What are the consequences?

Nike CEO Mark Parker made the official statement: “In this situation, involving unsustainable intervention, is one of the factors that negatively impact the athletes group and is creating loss of exercise. middle to them in competition and practice. We have made a decision to CLOSE the Oregon Project and take other follow-up measures. ” (Original: This situation, along with ongoing unsubstantiated assertions, is a distraction for many of the athletes and is compromising their ability to focus on their training and competition needs. I have therefore made the decision to wind down the Oregon Project.)

Thus, the members and athletes participating in the Project Oregon project will not have “roof” in the coming time to be guided to practice and strategy. It is not yet known what moves Nike will make next. As for Alberto Salazar, this is probably one of the biggest scandals in his career as a Coach. He will carry a 4-year sentence (EACHSHOES read but did not see a 4-year ban. What could mean that he will not be able to participate in the field of sports & training?!?)

Source articles compiled from: Runnersworld & telegraph.co.uk

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