Nike Oregon Project
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Nike Oregon Project was an elite distance running training group sponsored by Nike and based in Oregon, known for producing world-class athletes and later becoming embroiled in doping-related controversy.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
elite distance running training group
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sports training group ⓘ |
| aim | to restore American prominence in long-distance running ⓘ |
| announcedClosureBy | Nike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assistantCoach | Pete Julian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedControversy |
abusive coaching allegations
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doping allegations ⓘ |
| athleteAchievement |
Olympic gold medals by Mo Farah
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Olympic medals by Galen Rupp ⓘ World Championship titles by Mo Farah ⓘ |
| athleteDeparture |
Kara Goucher left amid concerns about practices
NERFINISHED
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Mary Cain left and later alleged emotional and physical abuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closureAnnouncementDate | October 2019 ⓘ |
| coach | Alberto Salazar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coachSanction | Alberto Salazar four-year ban from athletics ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dissolvedDate | 2019 ⓘ |
| focus | distance running ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Nike
NERFINISHED
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Phil Knight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBodyInvestigation | USADA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquarteredAt | Nike campus, Beaverton, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy | both major competitive success and significant ethical controversy ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
BBC Panorama documentary on doping allegations
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ProPublica and BBC joint investigation ⓘ |
| notableAthlete |
Cam Levins
NERFINISHED
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Dathan Ritzenhein NERFINISHED ⓘ Galen Rupp NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordan Hasay NERFINISHED ⓘ Kara Goucher NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary Cain NERFINISHED ⓘ Mo Farah NERFINISHED ⓘ Shalane Flanagan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sifan Hassan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Nike, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForDissolution |
USADA sanctions against head coach Alberto Salazar
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doping-related controversy ⓘ |
| region | Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy | Nike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsorType | corporate sponsorship ⓘ |
| sport | athletics ⓘ |
| startDate | 2001 ⓘ |
| trainingFacility | Nike World Headquarters track facilities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingLocation | Portland, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingMethod |
advanced sports science support
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high-altitude simulation ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Mo Farah