Sha'Carri Richardson vows 'I'm here to stay' after ban for marijuana at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Sha'Carri Richardson vows 'I'm here to stay' after ban for marijuana at Tokyo Olympics

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Sha’Carri Richardson, the US sprint star banned from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana, returns to competition on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, a Diamond League meet in Eugene. New York: Sha’Carri Richardson, the US sprint star banned from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana, returns to competition on Saturday vowing to show the world she’s back for good. Richardson will race against Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah and her Jamaican compatriots who completed a podium sweep at Tokyo in Saturday’s Prefontaine Classic, a Diamond League meet in Eugene, Oregon. “If those rules do change, honestly, I’m just blessed and proud of fact that I could do that for other athletes.” Richardson has joined a host of athletes who have spoken up about the mental stress of performing at elite levels, including US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka.

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IOC hit back at Sha’Carri Richardson criticism of Kamila Valieva decision
2 years, 10 months ago

IOC hit back at Sha’Carri Richardson criticism of Kamila Valieva decision

The Independent  

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Jenna Prandini, Sha’Carri Richardson’s replacement, says she doesn’t feel pressure
3 years, 4 months ago

Jenna Prandini, Sha’Carri Richardson’s replacement, says she doesn’t feel pressure

LA Times  

Jenna Prandini wins a women’s 200-meter semifinal during the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on June 25. But last month Jenna Prandini also landed an unexpected role in one of the biggest stories of the Tokyo Games when she was named as the replacement for Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100 meters. “Maybe not in the Olympics but there’s …

Who is Sha’Carri Richardson and why isn’t she competing at Tokyo 2020?
3 years, 4 months ago

Who is Sha’Carri Richardson and why isn’t she competing at Tokyo 2020?

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Sebastian Coe backs reviewing marijuana rules in doping
3 years, 4 months ago

Sebastian Coe backs reviewing marijuana rules in doping

The Hindu  

Sebastian Coe wants to ensure what happened this month to American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson won’t knock another athlete out of the Olympics in the future. Coe, who is the president of international track body World Athletics, said Tuesday the absence of the 21-year-old Richardson is “a loss to the competition” and added he supports a review of marijuana’s status as …

White House says worthwhile to review rules after Sha'Carri Richardson ban for marijuana use
3 years, 5 months ago

White House says worthwhile to review rules after Sha'Carri Richardson ban for marijuana use

The Hindu  

The White House on Wednesday said it may be worthwhile to review anti-doping rules in sport after American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson tested positive for cannabis use. USA Track & Field on Tuesday declined to select Richardson to the relay team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo after she accepted a one-month ban for the prohibited substance, which she said …

Editorial: Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension was fair, but the marijuana rule isn’t
3 years, 5 months ago

Editorial: Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension was fair, but the marijuana rule isn’t

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the fourth heat of the women’s 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on June 18 in Eugene, Ore. Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson delights fans with her vivid style, even bolder smile, strength of character and deep and open love of her grandmother. That’s not to say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which takes …

Sha'Carri Richardson Won't Compete In Any Tokyo Olympics Events
3 years, 5 months ago

Sha'Carri Richardson Won't Compete In Any Tokyo Olympics Events

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson, one of the fastest women of all time, will not be competing in any races at the Tokyo Olympics, a newly released team roster revealed. Richardson, 21, was slapped with a 30-day suspension from the sport last week after a drug test detected marijuana in her system ― a punishment that …

Opinion: Sha’Carri Richardson shouldn’t have to apologize for being human
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: Sha’Carri Richardson shouldn’t have to apologize for being human

LA Times  

Last month, Sha’Carri Richardson’s name was splashed across the sports pages as she became the sixth-fastest woman to run 100 meters, finishing in 10.72 seconds. Richardson apologized in an interview with NBC’s “Today” show and later tweeted, “I am human.” I am human — Sha’Carri Richardson July 1, 2021 Richardson was ineligible to compete in the individual 100-meter race in …

Biden On Sha'Carri Richardson's Suspension Over Cannabis Use: 'Rules Are Rules'
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden On Sha'Carri Richardson's Suspension Over Cannabis Use: 'Rules Are Rules'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden on Saturday condoned the suspension of track star Sha’carri Richardson, but said he was “really proud of the way” she responded to the announcement. Richardson has been in the national spotlight since her victories at the Olympic trials in June, but on Friday, she received a 30-day suspension for cannabis consumption which will bar …

Explained: American Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson’s Ban Sheds Light on Why Olympics are Harder on Marijuana Than Other Sports
3 years, 5 months ago

Explained: American Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson’s Ban Sheds Light on Why Olympics are Harder on Marijuana Than Other Sports

News 18  

American champion sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who was expected to be one of the biggest draws at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, will miss the 100 metres at the Games after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cannabis during her U.S. Olympic trials victory last month. But the agency also warns athletes from using CBD as an oil as ‘it …

Explainer: Olympics are harder on marijuana consumption than pro sports leagues
3 years, 5 months ago

Explainer: Olympics are harder on marijuana consumption than pro sports leagues

Firstpost  

In the aftermath of American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson testing positive for marijuana consumption, an explainer on different treatment at Olympics and in pro sports leagues. Though pro leagues are slowly adjusting to the reality that marijuana is not a performance-enhancing drug, it remains squarely on the banned list for Olympic sports. A few questions about marijuana policy in sports: Q: …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US athletes back Sha'Carri Richardson after marijuana costs her 100m berth
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US athletes back Sha'Carri Richardson after marijuana costs her 100m berth

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The US Anti-Doping Agency announced a one-month ban after she tested positive for marijuana, a banned World Anti-Doping Agency substance. US sports stars from Olympic track champion Michael Johnson to NFL and NBA stars backed Sha’Carri Richardson after she was suspended for using marijuana and lost her 100m Olympic berth. I wish people would stop calling her and this ban …

Nike backs Sha’Carri Richardson amid uproar over Olympics suspension for using marijuana
3 years, 5 months ago

Nike backs Sha’Carri Richardson amid uproar over Olympics suspension for using marijuana

The Independent  

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Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test
3 years, 5 months ago

Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test

Associated Press  

American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, spoke of her ban Friday on the “Today” show. On Thursday, as reports swirled about her possible marijuana use, Richardson put out a tweet that said, …

Sha’Carri Richardson says she used cannabis over mother’s death as she’s banned from Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson says she used cannabis over mother’s death as she’s banned from Olympics

The Independent  

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Sha’Carri Richardson’s full statement after failed drugs test rules American out of 100m at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson’s full statement after failed drugs test rules American out of 100m at Tokyo Olympics

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Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test
3 years, 5 months ago

Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test

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US Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Confirms Positive Marijuana Test
3 years, 5 months ago

US Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Confirms Positive Marijuana Test

News 18  

American sprint sensation Sha’Carri Richardson confirmed Friday she tested positive for marijuana at the US Olympic athletics trials and will be barred from the 100m at the Tokyo Games. Speaking on US Olympic telecaster NBC’s “Today” show, 21-year-old Richardson said she took marijuana to cope with “a state of emotional pain” after learning of the death of her biological mother …

US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson tests positive for cannabis, could miss Olympics - sources
3 years, 5 months ago

US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson tests positive for cannabis, could miss Olympics - sources

The Hindu  

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has tested positive for cannabis, sources have told Reuters, and she is unlikely to get the chance to challenge for the Olympic 100 metres title in Tokyo later this month. According to one source familiar with the matter, the positive test came at the U.S. Olympic trials last month where Richardson established herself as a gold …

Opinion: How to do the right thing for Sha’Carri Richardson
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: How to do the right thing for Sha’Carri Richardson

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Amy Bass is a professor of sport studies at Manhattanville College and the author of “One Goal: A Coach, a Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together” and “Not the Triumph but the Struggle: The 1968 Olympics and the Making of the Black Athlete,” among other titles. CNN — The initial news that US breakout …

Thompson: Sha’Carri Richardson got no mercy, and that’s a failure of extreme consequence
3 years, 5 months ago

Thompson: Sha’Carri Richardson got no mercy, and that’s a failure of extreme consequence

New York Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson acknowledged as much when she followed another rule, albeit unwritten: Take responsibility for your actions. And I still made that decision.” So America’s rising star sprinter will miss America’s favorite track and field event after a positive test for marijuana from last month’s U.S. Olympic Trials wiped out her qualifying result there and resulted in a 30-day suspension. …

Sha’Carri Richardson tests for pot, will miss Olympic 100 meters
3 years, 5 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson tests for pot, will miss Olympic 100 meters

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semifinals in the women’s 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Ore., on June 19. American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 …

Sha’Carri Richardson Olympic ban: Why is marijuana still prohibited?
3 years, 5 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson Olympic ban: Why is marijuana still prohibited?

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the women’s 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials June 19 in Eugene, Ore. When anti-doping officials notified Sha’Carri Richardson that she had tested positive for marijuana — effectively banning her from the 100 meters at the Tokyo Olympics — the American sprinter with the fiery hair and electrifying speed offered a …

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