Inside the Toxic Culture of the Nike Oregon Project ‘Cult’
Mary Cain was a promising distance running star when she began training under the revered Nike Oregon Project long-distance team. But Mary says that the team’s coach, Alberto Salazar, often publicly berated her for her weight, causing her to develop disordered eating and spiral into self-harm. Several former Nike Oregon Project members have come forward to validate Cain’s allegations of abuse.
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Sports Illustrated
Published: Nov 13, 2019
Length: 15 minutes (3,772 words)