News Alert: U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson suspended for one month after drug test, putting Olympics in doubt

Richardson, whose biological mother died the week before she qualified for the Tokyo Games, said in a "Today" show interview that she tested positive for marijuana after her race at the U.S. track and field trials. She apologized "for the fact that I didn't know how to … deal with my emotions," and pleaded "don't judge me, because I am human." Under the anti-doping rules of World Athletics, Richardson received a 30-day suspension and her performance at the U.S. trials was disqualified. The suspension will prevent her from competing in the 100 meters in Tokyo, although she could return for a relay event. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for alerts News Alert July 2, 9:04 a.m. EDT U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson suspended for one month after drug test, putting Olympics in doubt Richardson, whose biological mother died the week before she qualified for the Tokyo Games, said in a "Today" show interview that she tested positive for marijuana after her race at the U.S. track and field trials. She apologized "for the fact that I didn't know how to … deal with my emotions," and pleaded "don't judge me, because I am human." Under the anti-doping rules of World Athletics, Richardson received a 30-day suspension and her performance at the U.S. trials was disqualified. The suspension will prevent her from competing in the 100 meters in Tokyo, although she could return for a relay event. Read more   Advertisement

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