Athlete Mary Cain probably sues Nike to $ 20 million

Mary Cain was once the figurehead of US icing athletics and part of the controversial "Oregon Project" by coach Alberto Salazar and Nike.Now the athlete apparently sued the coach and the sporting goods manufacturer.

This could be expensive for Nike: The sporting goods manufacturer was sued according to "The Oregonian".The long and medium-distance runner Mary Cain apparently demands $ 20 million from Nike.She also sued her ex-coach Alberto Salazar, who had looked after the controversial "Oregon Project" as a coach.The American newspaper reports.

The reason, formerly praised talent, mentions that Nike knew and did not know about the years of psychological and emotional abuse in the "Oregon Project" athletics program.

Alberto Salazar: The former, controversial trainer of the "Nike Oregon Project". (Source: Zuma Wire/Imago Images)

Lawsuit gives details about alleged handling of Cain

In the lawsuit, according to "The Oregonian", Cain claims that Salazar asked her to weigh herself in front of other people on several occasions and then criticize them."Salazar told her that she is too thick and that her breasts and her butt are too big," says the newspaper in the lawsuit.

In an article from the "New York Times" from 2019, Mary Cain said: "I came to Nike because I wanted to be the best athlete ever. Insteadabused. "

Cain was added to the "Nike Oregon Project" as a child prodigy in 2013.Her career failed because she reported in the "Ny Times" at the time.She had thoughts of suicide.Nike explained that the company is not on the basis of ongoing legal disputes.Cain's lawyer did not react immediately to a request for comment.