high school xc coach wrote:
under the gun, I'd say I believe her. Still, it's nowhere near a certainty and without other accusers or some journals, texts, emails, etc. to back this up from that time frame, it is tough to justify a lifetime ban, imo. Anybody could say this about anyone.
Again, I honestly do believe her, but there is certainly room for reasonable doubt here.
I also find it interesting that Alberto hasn't publicly defended himself.
i think safesport is good, but probably wields a bit too much power in the end.
I believe her.
But Alberto did publicly deny the charges.
In a statement to ABC News, Salazar said: “Any claim that Ms. Goucher was sexually assaulted by me is categorically untrue. I’ve never sexually assaulted Ms. Goucher and never would’ve done so. The accusation is deeply hurtful and abhorrent and contrary to my fundamental beliefs as a husband, father and deeply devout Catholic.”