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 In a statement on Wednesday, Salazar said the BBC and U.S. website
ProPublica had engaged in "inaccurate and unfounded journalism".
"I believe in a clean sport and hard work and so do my athletes,"
said Salazar. "Apparently that is not interesting enough for some.
"I am very disappointed that the BBC and ProPublica and their
'reporters' who have allowed themselves to be used by individuals
with agendas and have engaged in such inaccurate and unfounded
journalism.
"Rather than present the facts, they opted for sensationalism and
innuendo."
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) would not comment on
whether Salazar's group was under investigation.
Rupp, the training partner of British double Olympic champion Mo
Farah, denied ever using performance enhancing drugs. Farah has not
been accused of any wrongdoing.
"I expressly told these reporters that these allegations were not
true and their sources admit they have no evidence, yet they print
'suspicions' attacking me and sullying my reputation," said Rupp in
an e-mailed statement.
"That is inexcusable, irresponsible journalism."
Rupp finished runner-up to Farah in the 10,000 meters at the London
Olympics.
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A World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) spokesman said the agency had
viewed the BBC program and that any investigation would be up to
USADA and the International Association of Athletics Federations
(IAAF).
"We acknowledge that the program also raises questions regarding the
ability of athletes to dope by taking minimal amounts of performance
enhancing substances without testing positive, otherwise known as
'micro-dosing,'" WADA said in a statement.
"It is an issue that we are exploring in great detail with experts."
(Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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