The University of Oregon track and field program uses DEXA scans to measure athletes’ body composition, and athletes allege that they were encouraged to lower their body fat percentages at an unhealthy rate and praised when they successfully did so. And on Friday, Sarah Lorge Butler reported additional details, with comments from Katie Rainsberger and former Oregon distance coach Maurica Powell, which I appreciated because after reading Goe’s article, I wondered whether these issues were limited to the non-distance events and where the distance coaches stood with regards to these matters. If you haven’t already read the article, it’s worth the time. Last Monday, Ken Goe broke the story that six former members of the University of Oregon’s track and field team have come forward with allegations of body shaming within the program. University of Oregon track and field athletes speak out about body shaming
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