Sha'Carri Richardson Will Not Be Competing in the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games

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Richardson's name was not included in the official roster of eligible competitors released Tuesday by USA Track & Field.

released an official statement confirming her suspension from the Olympic team, explaining its justification behind the decision."First and foremost, we are incredibly sympathetic toward Sha'Carri Richardson's extenuating circumstances and strongly applaud her accountability—and will offer her our continued support both on and off the track," the statement began.

The statement continued,"So while our heartfelt understanding lies with Sha'Carri, we must also maintain fairness for all of the athletes who attempted to realize their dreams by securing a place on the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team." This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

I’m sorry, I can’t be y’all Olympic Champ this year but I promise I’ll be your World Champ next year 🤞🏽⚡️.

 

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It’s a shame but let’s not forget the athletes that are competing.

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