This is pretty shocking to me since I never read any rumors that something like this was about to happen. Usually when an investigation like this drags on for years, it doesn’t end up amounting to anything. And to break the news right in the middle of the World Championships? This has to be a huge distraction for the NOP athletes. But I am glad there is finally some closure.
I see a lot of posts poking fun at Kara Goucher. This has to have been a living nightmare for her. She was once close friends with Salazar and admired him as a mentor. It seems likely that she was a huge part of this investigation. It had to be super difficult for her to come out against him and have it drag on for 4 years like this. It sounds like the whole situation had been making her miserable for a very long time, so hopefully it is finally over for her. That being said, if anyone can weasel their way out of this, it is Salazar.
Good news: It’s finally over and justice appears to be served.
Bad news: This could be a major blow to the US distance running boom that we have been enjoying for over a decade.