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Nike's Big Bet

  • 20212021
  • 1h 22m
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Nike's Big Bet (2021)
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On October 1, 2019 Alberto Salazar, perhaps the greatest track coach on Earth, was suspended for doping violations. Did he do it? Or is Salazar being victimized for his obsessive methods of ... Read allOn October 1, 2019 Alberto Salazar, perhaps the greatest track coach on Earth, was suspended for doping violations. Did he do it? Or is Salazar being victimized for his obsessive methods of pushing athletes to their absolute limits.On October 1, 2019 Alberto Salazar, perhaps the greatest track coach on Earth, was suspended for doping violations. Did he do it? Or is Salazar being victimized for his obsessive methods of pushing athletes to their absolute limits.
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    • Director
      • Paul Kemp
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      • Paul Kemp
    • Stars
      • Ben Andrews
      • Chris Chavez
      • Malcolm Gladwell
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      • Paul Kemp
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      • Chris Chavez
      • Malcolm Gladwell
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    Chris Chavez
    • Self - Sports Illustrated
    Malcolm Gladwell
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    Ken Goe
    • Self - Sportswriter, The Oregonian
    Kara Goucher
    • Self
    Tim Hutchings
    • Self - Olympian, Tv Commentator
    Alex Hutchinson
    • Self
    Weldon Johnson
    • Self - Co-Founder, Letsrun.Com
    Dr. Michael Joyner
    • Self - Mayo Clinic
    Cameron Levins
    • Self
    Rick Lovett
    • Self - Writer & Running Coach
    Jake Riley
    • Self - 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathoner
    Bob Williams
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    4/10
    Biased damage limitation for Salazar and Nike. More Nike advertisement/product placement than documentary.
    Was this 'documentary' actually a Nike advert?

    It didn't dare say anything beyond what Salazar was found guilty of. Most of the participants were Salazar apologists, especially Malcolm Gladwell who went full-blown cheerleader for him, basically saying the only thing Salazar was guilty of was pushing the legal boundaries because he was a dedicated winner.

    The last half hour was an advertisement for the Nike Vaporfly shoe (not even mentioning similar energy return shoes, like Adidas's AdiZero Pro, etc).

    The entire Oregon Project was a drugs cheating programme, and how to avoid detection - that's what the USA is a world leader at. Russia are absolute cavemen at cheating compared. >90% of athletes have to cheat to make a living, as the rewards are too great and the chances of getting caught, and the punishment, too low. It's well-known any idiot can avoid testing positive. The USA has the best medical knowledge and funding - so obviously their athletes benefit from drugs cheating more than the other notorious offenders: Russia, Jamaica, China, Kenya, and the Netherlands, etc - they're all peasants from the dark ages in comparison.

    It never once mentioned Chris Whetstine, a whistle-blower who worked with Salazar, who was assaulted by a Nike enforcer to attempt to keep him quiet.

    Terrible 'documentary', which seemed more like a paid-for Nike presentation for the purpose of damage-limitation of Salazar and their company.

    It also served as continuous Nike product-placement - although that had little affect on me, as I know from experience Adidas make far better shoes, plus I wouldn't want my money going to Michael Vick (who they re-signed after he'd served time for torturing and killing dogs).

    4/10, as it was otherwise quite well-made.
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      • July 14, 2021 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
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