Sensational American sprinter, Sha’Carri Richardson has been banned for a month by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after she tested positive for THC, a substance found in marijuana
The US track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson has been suspended from the Olympic team who will contest in various track and field events at the Tokyo Olympics set to take off late this month.
“The rules are clear, but this is heartbreaking on many levels; hopefully, her acceptance of responsibility and apology will be an important example to us all that we can successfully overcome our regrettable decisions, despite the costly consequences of this one to her,” said USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart in a press release.
Richardson appeared on NBC’s TODAY show on Friday morning and said: “I just want to take responsibility for my actions, I know what I did, I know what I’m supposed to do, I’m allowed not to do and I still made that decision. I’m not making an excuse or looking for any empathy in my case.”
In accepting the penalty, Richardson’s results from the U.S. Olympic trials have been “disqualified, and she forfeits any medals, points, and prizes,” USADA said in a statement.
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