Olympic runner Kara Goucher speaks out about coach's alleged sexual assault | Nightline

In her new memoir, Goucher says she was the woman behind the sexual assault allegations against famed coach Alberto Salazar that led to a lifetime ban at the Olympic and national level in 2021.
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[@mi5jason]

Actual massage therapists warn you and ask for consent before going anywhere near someplace sensitive. You can also tell them to stop.

[@paulinavalenzuela7199]

100%, as a massage therapist I ask for consent to touch and always remind clients to speak up if they feel uncomfortable.

[@danielmoses1145]

I love her for defending what's right and calling out what's wrong, even in the face of gigantic amounts of abuse

[@lkk7o]

تعلن الامة الاسلامية الولاية لله الحق ونعلن الولايةوالمبايعة لدولة روسيا الاتحادية المسلمة على كتاب الله وسنة نبيه وعلى الايمان بالله ومعادة من يعادي الاسلام واهله وعلماءالاسلام ودعاة الحق من الكفارالمشركين من ال سعود الدواعش وامريكا اليهود والنصارى واذانابها من اكرانياوجميع من حارب الاسلام واهله ودمرالدول الاسلامية وحكم بغيرحكم الله لااله الاالله محمد رسول الله دولة روسياالاسلامية على الحق ومؤمنين بالله ويجاهدون في الله حق جهاده وينصرون الله ورسوله.. لااله الاالله محمد رسول الله دولة روسيا الاتحادية خلافة على منهاج النبوة

[@rebeccalwin707]

If you've ever been sexually assaulted, especially by someone that you know AND who has power over you, then you can appreciate how difficult if not impossible it is to say anything in the moment OR tell anyone (just ask the hundreds of gymnasts abused by US Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar.) And if you haven't, then you shouldn't put your ignorant opinion out there. It's insulting. Way to go, Kara, for having the courage to speak up.

[@simpdefendmlady6579]

You heard the lady. This is about warning other women and women only about r ape. This is very fair.

[@davidjsouth231]

Just finished her book

[@stevesutherland1490]

Proud of our hometown product. I watched grow as a athlete. Very proud

[@qdog568]

Great book. Thank you for your honesty Kara.

[@randystebbins5733]

I just finished Kara's book. What a powerful statement about a legendary runner and coach. Also, about how a major corporation, run almost exclusively by men, ignored her. I used to buy Nike products. No more. The people here who have no idea what happened but bashed Kara for her statements and book are so ignorant. Also go research Mary Cain's issues with Salazar. It was right to ban him forever.

[@PatrickWagz]

I like how he attempted to defend his "good" name by labeling himself as a "deeply devout Catholic"... because we all know how that whole "Catholic priest sexual assault" thing turned out.

[@esgee3829]

"he didn't dope or assault anyone we swear buy our shoes." -Nike

[@lauraanderson7358]

too sad. too late. too much.

[@jasm0ahn547]

I still do not understand why men coach WOMEN'S volleyball...or even WOMEN'S gymnastics.. I would never be comfortable with a male coach or male assistant coach. I'd rather be safe than sorry when it comes to my daughter....

[@ricksfavs3246]

Great book! Kara is my heroine and Alberto is a sociopathic sleazeball and Nike is a cult.

[@americanpatriot6574]

This has happened to me a few times. Men should never massage women alone except at a massage place. Women, it will happen if you put yourself in this situation.

[@Paula-um3js]

Tbh it will happen if they are creeps who decide to do it. Let's not victim blame.

[@dashriprock3165]

This "report" did not mention any due process. Did Alberto have a chance to defend himself since he categorically denied it. I don't have all the facts. I hope this wasn't her word against his and they just automatically believed her. How do you prove these things?

[@adamjohnson5285]

The report mentions the allegations came up in 2019. He wasn't banned for life (as a result of the sexual misconduct) until 2021.

[@ricksfavs3246]

Read her book. All evidence is in there

[@unfliteredandunapologetic3004]

"The evidence" that was brought forward are just allegations. There's no way those allegations can be substantiated. Notice how even ABC has mentioned "allegations" several times, and not evidence.

[@patrinaherringshaw7953]

Thanks for the update and information. Kinda feels like a 'me too' thing. But if it's a story she needs to tell, then I hope it cleanses her soul and she enjoys life.

[@michaelclayton2323]

All evil.

[@lakshminsridhar57]

There is something that I don't understand Why did Ms Goucher get a second massage after the reit I and the aeroplane incidents? If a girl had 2 bad experiences She would never agree to a second massage from the same man

[@masonwillis708]

She explains in the book. Really good read!

[@michaelpaine8884]

This is disturbing on Kara part.

[@andrewwalgren7550]

Lol

[@zigniingiz]

Olympic runner Karen world championship marathon she was just a little girl when she found her calling. Socks that that happened to her.

[@michaelpaine8884]

Can’t imagine why Kara would allow a male to give her a massage.

[@lightghost7524]

So you don't report on Andie Rosafort, Andrea Serrano, and Jacqueline Ma, but report on an alleged male coach SA? Big L, abc

[@kennethlandau5396]

Don’t believe her for a second

[@shaneletson]

Straight talks $35 dollar card should be pulled from the shelves

[@danpridemore2785]

kinda strange for a coach to give a message, but still not enough info , to bad salazar was a great runner

[@bluerfoot]

So what did he do and where did the finger go? Are all women to be believed? I really don't know.

[@raulmorales9967]

When a grown woman doesn’t know when she’s been molested ,I don’t know what to say.

[@Kubwayo10]

That what I say. This women now days are hungry for attention so bad.

[@runninggirl2765]

I am not a fan of the "me too" movement because I think false allegations were made by women who just wanted attention or to be part of something. NOW, there were women who were abused and they are thrown in the same pot as the liars. It's crazy and makes the truthful ones crazy. I was a very good runner (back in the day) and I can see how Goucher's response seems a little weird. She probably recognized what was going on was wrong, but did not fully realize what was happening. She had such great respect for Salazar (and I was in that era competing when he was-he was a big deal), that her mind just did not want to "go there." It took two times for her to "solve" the problem by saying she just wouldn't travel with him alone. She still did not want to confront or complain. It often takes years for women to realize what happened to them was assault because of many complex factors.

[@rosemaryoconnell8491]

It's because you're not a woman

[@bogusdogs]

Two men commenting on what a woman would/should do…classic American way. SFU.

[@NFS305]

I guess this proves women are slow and and easily manipulated. Don’t mix women and men.

[@Kubwayo10]

She is just out here to sell a book just like everyone else nowadays who wrote a book.

[@johnandrews8590]

Really? You believe ABC News? Seriously?

[@NFS305]

Oh man. His massage was weird. But looking back on it it was really hurtful and traumatized me. Then leave! Ruined a man’s name for an awkward massage. Wtf.

[@TheMrsBeagle]

WTF he put his hand INSIDE her. She panicked. She was terrified she would lose her professional career. He could blacklist her and she would be over. Look at YOUR reaction when she talked about it. Can you imagine the other coaches and doctors that he was friends with?? If this is your reaction (shaming her and not him) can you imagine theirs?

[@ricksfavs3246]

Read the book before posting

[@curtisdonnelly9523]

I can walk faster than she runs😂

[@Averagebum21]

Curtis Donnelly I highly doubt that.

[@adamjohnson5285]

You can walk a sub-31 minute 10k? You can walk a sub 1:07 half?

[@PatrickWagz]

sure thing, pal

[@Erik_Semling]

I don’t think he did it. Even if he did why can’t you just forgive him and move on? She didn’t even say anything right away and it says the allegations were the basis of the argument? Doesn’t sound like there’s any evidence. #bringbacksalazar

[@ricksfavs3246]

Read the book before you make ignorant

[@DickDatchery]

Did somebody actually expect me to give a s*** about this story?