Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson denied spot on US Olympics team

By Carly Roman

Published July 7, 2021 12:30am ET

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Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson denied spot on US Olympics team — Sha’Carri Richardson was denied a spot on the U.S. Olympics team after failing to pass a drug test and receiving a 30-day suspension. The International Olympic Committee suspended Richardson, a sprinter, after she admitted to smoking marijuana to cope with her mother’s recent death. After a week of uncertainty, she was not placed on the […]

Sha’Carri Richardson was denied a spot on the U.S. Olympics team after failing to pass a drug test and receiving a 30-day suspension.

The International Olympic Committee suspended Richardson, a sprinter, after she admitted to smoking marijuana to cope with her mother’s recent death. After a week of uncertainty, she was not placed on the U.S. Olympic Track & Field roster for the Tokyo Olympic Games released on Tuesday.

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