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David Epstein and BBC Investigate Nike Oregon Project

David Epstein and BBC Investigate Nike Oregon Project

Jun 3, 2015 by Taylor Dutch
David Epstein and BBC Investigate Nike Oregon Project




Alberto Salazar, coach of the Nike Oregon Project, is currently the subject of investigative reports by the BBC and ProPublica writer David Epstein of violating anti-doping rules. 
 
In the program Panorama, which aired Wednesday on BBC, reporter Mark Daly investigates allegations of the famed coach Salazar as part of the three-part series on doping in track and field. In the final portion of the documentary, Daly investigates the allegations on Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project, including interviews with former athletes and others associated with the group.
 
In the ProPublica report, written in partnership with the BBC program, Epstein dives deeper with interviews from former Nike Oregon Project coach Steve Magness and former athletes Kara and Adam Goucher. Epstein is a former senior writer at Sports Illustrated and famous for co-authoring the 2009 report on baseball star Alex Rodriquez’s steroid use.
 
In the ProPublica report, Magness and the Gouchers speak about their experience on the team, including several incriminating accounts suggesting drug use within the Nike Oregon Project group. 
 
Magness could not be reached for comment on Epstein’s report. 
 
Neither Salazar nor Rupp could be reached for comment on Epstein’s report.
 
The documentary Catch Me If You Can aired on the BBC program Panorama Wednesday with BBC’s Mark Daly investigating more than 30 years of doping allegations in athletics.

-UPDATE-

Alberto Salazar and Galen Rupp issued statements in response to today's report via The Oregonian

Alberto's Statement:
"I believe in a clean sport and hard work, and so do my athletes.  Apparently that is not interesting enough for some.  I am very disappointed that the BBC and ProPublica and their 'reporters' have allowed themselves to be used by individuals with agendas and have engaged in such inaccurate and unfounded journalism.  Rather than present the facts, they opted for sensationalism and innuendo.  It is particularly sad that they have attacked Galen and his excellent reputation, which he has earned through years of hard work."

Rupp's Statement:
"I am very disappointed in the BBC and ProPublica.  I am dedicated to clean sport and have worked extemely hard for every accomplishment in my running career. I expressly told these reporters that these allegations were not true and their sources admit they have no evidence, yet they print "suspicions" attacking me and sullying my reputation. That is inexcusable, irresponsible journalism."

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