Asked about how Richardson was taking the news, her agent, Renaldo Nehemiah, responded: We haven t spoken about it at all. It was actually not a topic we focused on.
In a statement, USATF said it was incredibly sympathetic toward Sha Carri Richardson s extenuating circumstances and fully agrees that international rules regarding marijuana should be reevaluated. 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, the statement read.
In this case, that meant offering the remaining relay spots to the sixth- and seventh-place finishers, each of whom moved up in the pecking order after Richardson s DQ. They are English Gardner and Aliea Hobbs.
Gabby Thomas named to Olympics 4x100 relay team >Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semifinals in the women’s 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., on June 19. Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. AP File
Published: 7/6/2021 7:34:05 PM
Florence’s Gabby Thomas now has a chance at two Olympic medals. After qualifying to run the 200-meter dash individually, the Harvard graduate was named to the USA’s 4x100-meter team Tuesday according to a release by USA Track and Field.
No relay: Banned sprinter Richardson left off Olympic team
EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writers
July 6, 2021
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In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women s 100-meter runat the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, told of her ban Friday, July 2 on the “Today Show.”Ashley Landis/AP
Banned sprinter Sha Carri Richardson was not on the Olympic roster released Tuesday by USA Track and Field, a decision that means the American champion s positive test for marijuana will cost her a chance at running on the relay team in Tokyo, in addition to her spot in the 100-meter individual race.
In this case, that meant offering the remaining relay spots to the sixth- and seventh-place finishers, each of whom moved up in the pecking order after Richardson s DQ. They are English Gardner and Aliea Hobbs.
Richardson tested positive for a chemical found in marijuana after her victory on June 19. She said the stress of her biological mother s recent death combined with the pressure of preparing for trials led her to use the drug.
“I was definitely triggered and blinded by emotions, blinded by badness, and hurting, and hiding hurt,” she said on NBC s “Today” show. “I know I can’t hide myself, so in some type of way, I was trying to hide my pain.”
Banned sprinter
Sha’Carri Richardson was not on the Olympic roster released Tuesday by USA Track and Field, a decision that means the American champion’s positive test for marijuana will cost her a chance at running on the relay team in Tokyo, in addition to her spot in the 100-meter individual race.
Richardson’s positive test nullified her win at Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, last month and the spot that went with it for Tokyo in the 100. Her 30-day suspension will end before the start of the relays on Aug. 5, which left open the possibility she could win a medal as part of the 4×100 relay team.