Mary Cain ‘emotionally and physically abused’ by Alberto Salazar’s system

• Nike Oregon Project staff pressured athlete into weight loss
• Cain suffered osteoporosis and period stopped for three years

A former Nike Oregon Project athlete has revealed how her period stopped for three years and she broke five bones owing to osteoporosis after being pressured to lose weight by the disgraced coach Alberto Salazar.

Mary Cain, who qualified for the 2013 world championships as a 17-year-old and was considered a once-in-a-generation star, also said she suffered from suicidal thoughts and had self-harmed.

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