Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Not Selected for US Olympics Team

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Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Not Selected for US Olympics Team

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson will miss the Tokyo Olympics in its entirety after not being selected for the U.S. Olympic team, according to The Wall Street Journal. The decision by USA Track & Field on Tuesday comes after Richardson, 21, failed a drug test last week for smoking marijuana, resulting in a 30-day suspension and being disqualified from the women's 100-meter race. 'While USATF fully agrees that the merit of the World Anti-Doping Agency rules related to THC should be reevaluated, it would be detrimental to the integrity of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Track & Field if USATF amended its policies […]

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