Sha’Carri Richardson’s Potential DQ From the Olympics Over Positive Marijuana Test Sparks Outrage: ‘Absolutely Disgusting and Heartbreaking’
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American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson could miss the Olympic Games this month as a result of testing positive for marijuana, which puts her status in jeopardy to compete in the 100m sprint event.
Richardson accepted a suspension of one month that began on June 28th, meaning that she would still potentially be able to participate in the 4×100 meter relay, which takes place later in the Games — if she is named to the United States Olympic team. But the disqualification nullified her victory at the U.S. Olympic Trials — which precludes her from participating in the individual 100m competition.
She was already set to be a star in the Games and her disqualification from the Olympic Trials led to immense outrage all over twitter, after The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced the positive test result Friday morning.
I am human
— Sha’Carri Richardson (@itskerrii) July 1, 2021
If John Boehner can sell it, why can’t Sha’Carri smoke it? She’s the best at what she does. Let her compete. #LegalizeIt https://t.co/1RwBje2BVF https://t.co/Nj2yqAZGLk
— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid ? (@JoyAnnReid) July 2, 2021
Reporter tells 21 year old kid that her mom is dead. As a result, kid ingests marijuana, in a state where it’s legal. Kid then goes out and proves herself the fastest woman in the country.
Free ShaCarri Richardson.
— doncalloway (@dcstl) July 2, 2021
Sha’Carri found out about her mother’s death from a reporter during an interview, and cannabis helped her cope with the trauma. The idea she could be ostracized and lose her chance to represent her country for that is absolutely disgusting and heartbreaking. https://t.co/U4rRqbgxSg
— David Griner (@griner) July 2, 2021
Dear @itskerrii: Be encouraged. It’s not over. You’re not over. I’m rooting for you.#ShaCarri
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) July 2, 2021
Let me rewrite this headline:
USADA is about to cost the country a medal and screw Sha’Carri Richardson over something that’s legal in 18 states, not a performance enhancing drug, and medicinally legal in Louisiana. https://t.co/V2L98nx1Bj
— Jason Nichols (@drjasonnichols) July 2, 2021
so pitcher trevor bauer will start this weekend for the dodgers after being accused of horrific abuse against a woman but sha’carri richardson may miss the olympics for smoking a little weed, which is legal in 19 states https://t.co/d6XBvnS1SR
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) July 2, 2021
“Siri, please take way my last bit of hope for this country.”
Sha’Carri Richardson reportedly out of Olympic 100m after positive cannabis test | Athletics | The Guardian https://t.co/qyvCgaLH7a
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) July 2, 2021
Y’all scared of Sha’Carri … let her go get that gold
— Kid Ink (@Kid_Ink) July 2, 2021
This is bull Shxt……tbh
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) July 2, 2021
30-day suspension would still make her eligible to run the 4 x 100. Put her on the team. https://t.co/aUe0Hwzjg8
— Paul Farhi (@farhip) July 2, 2021
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