Sha'Carri Richardson looks on after winning the Women's 100 Meter final on day 2 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 19, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon.Elisha Fieldstadt
Sha'Carri Richardson, the U.S. sprinter who qualified for the Tokyo Games last month, has been suspended from the Olympic team after testing positive for THC, the chemical in marijuana, her lawyer said. A U.S. Olympic source told NBC News that Richardson failed a drug test following her win in the 100-meter race on June 19.
Oooh
That she can run that fast and smoke out is amazing. But there are rules and if they are broken then you are out. Wished she took her sport seriously.
This is so stupid. Who cares?
Amazing story. Most people would worry about these things if they were competing in the Olympics. I hope she can go, but you do have to wonder what is going on with the slack in attitude.
Let her run
Pro legalization but she knew the rules and did it anyway. Actions have consequences, whether you think they are fair or not
Up in smoke!
STERIODS NEED TO BE PROHIBITED 🚫 MARIJUANA IS ASLO USED RECREATIONAL . STERIODS IS A CHEATING METHOD .
letherrun
I thought it was legalized
Olympic Committee can't even give Jim Thorpe his medals back. Olympics don't send our best nor care about athletes. Running competition in the heat dome is dumb and unsafe.
We would rather support her than the commie 3rd place GwenBerry
If some of the effects of marijuana in the bloodstream are an impaired body movement or altered senses, she certainly didn’t show that on the track. Marijuana certainly didn’t make her run any faster so let her run
Please Don't blow Your Career It's Not Worth It Don't Give Satan Joy Please Just Give it to God right Now still be You just don't turn to Drugs not there anyway
Girl you did nothing wrong, everybody needs to change the rules and laws on Marijuana , come on people its not that hard.
Well drugs will get you all the time
This is very unjust. I feel for her. It’s not like they hold male athletes to this standard
Marijuana isn’t a Steroid 🤦🏾♂️
How is this still a thing? Is it even “performance enhancing?” Calling bullshit.
Ridiculous.
Did she play the race card yet? If not give it time.
Really That’s absurd
She should rules are rules and shouldn’t be changed in the middle
StevenTDennis This is pathetic. Weed is not enhancing anything. But, it’s ok to take other supplements? Have they looked at Lance Armstrong?
Not could but should!!
I love how just because everyone thinks weed is harmless that they believe it’s ok to just break official track rules. She knew the rules and broke them. You train your whole life to go to Olympics just to throw it away. So stupid and what a waste of talent.
StevenTDennis “The marijuana” is only marginally a performance enhancing substance when competing in the 1 meter Last Piece of Pizza Race.
Marijuana is a legal substance in many states and is not known to enhance performance in athletes. Do the get removed if they drink alcohol as well This is BS!
I can understand if it was steroids, but weed? Why? It’s not going to make her faster.
Cancel the Olympics. Give Richardson all the medals.
Wow who cares
So, marijuana is now a PED? So, what’s next, are people gonna start chewing asbestos to improve lung function?
Marijuana That’s not performance enhancing unless your making the world’s largest banana split. It’s also legal in most states. This smells.
Relax. Some money will pass hands and she will be going.
As far as I’m concerned weed is equivalent to having your morning coffee. When will the reefer madness subside? When the boomers stop being a political force in this country.
weed is bad
Rules or not. Weed is no different than a prescription for depression. Time for some rule changes!
cannabis laws are rooted in racism
Marijuana is pretty much legal all over the place, now.
Bet Grandmother isn’t proud now, not a mistake a choice! Bad role model remove yourself from the public eye how the mighty fall!
Let her Run!
StevenTDennis This only happened Because we are not united as states.
Ridiculous. Pot does not help performance
You have one job. Sucks for her, but she knows the rules.
How does weed increase athletic performance?
What is with Alcohol then?
basta de hipocresia ...en su pais la marihuana consumida en su casa es legal
Oh my god. No marijuana. No!
Marijuana is not a performance enhancing drug!
Bye, druggie!
The Olympic council needs to Grow Up!
A US Olympic source tells that Richardson failed a drug test following her win in the 100-meter race on June 19. She is now prohibited from competing in that race, but could possibly compete in another event. It is unclear if she will appeal the drug test results.
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