Alberto Salazar: Wada must investigate athletes – IOC president
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The World Anti-Doping Agency must investigate all athletes who trained based on IOC president Thomas Bach.
Salazar, the former trainer of Britains Mo Farah, was this week found guilty of doping violations after a four-year investigation by the US Anti-Doping Agency (Usada).
The choice against Salazar, 61, came after a court battle.
Bach stated the instance isvery worrying and raises serious concerns.
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, Bach explained:Were confident that Wada will look into this case very carefully and will follow up on questions which remain after this record.
The IOC will compose a letter to Wada in this respect.
On what he will be requesting Wada, Bach added:To determine how many athletes have been researched. Have the athletes been investigated who have been coaching in this facility?
Does the report address the entire period of the existence of this project or just part of it?
Could any Olympic consequences directly or indirectly be impacted?
We heard from the report which the athletes wouldnt have known what happened to them this can be an important factor when looking at sanctions however disqualification is required whether the athlete knows or not.
We are extremely confident that Wada is considering this anyway so we are waiting for the advice from Wada in this respect.
In a declaration, Wada said:Wada notes the decisions passed down in the instances of Alberto Salazar and Jeffrey Brown in relation to their participation from the Nike Oregon Project. As always, Wada will review all facets of the instance.
We shall wait the IOCs correspondence but we cant comment publicly until we have reviewed the case in full.
Salazar, whos said hell appeal the judgement, runs the Nike Oregon Project – house into four-time Olympic winner Farah from 2011 until 2017.
Even the 36-year-old Farah, plus a six-time world champion, said:I am relieved that Usada has, after four years, finished their investigation into Alberto Salazar.
I abandoned that the Nike Oregon Project at 2017 however, as Ive consistently said, I have no tolerance for anyone who violates the rules or crosses online. Im glad there has been a decision.
The Briton has always been denied breaking any rules and hasnt failed a drugs test.
Allegations against Salazar surfaced in 2015, but UK Athletics cleared Farah to remain with the Nike Oregon Project.
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