EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The Associated Press has learned the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is investigating whether track coach Alberto Salazar encouraged star runner Galen Rupp and others to skirt anti-doping rules.
A person with knowledge of the investigation told AP on Wednesday that more than a dozen witnesses have been interviewed and USADA is actively pursuing documents and other evidence from Salazar, who coached Rupp to the silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the London Olympics. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because anti-doping investigations are considered confidential.
A story by ProPublica and BBC this month contained allegations from former Salazar assistant Steve Magness and a former Salazar runner, Kara Goucher, that Salazar skirted the rules.
On Wednesday, Salazar published a 12,000-word letter online disputing the allegations.
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Salazar letter: http://nikeoregonproject.com/blogs/news
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