The American sprinter ShaCarri Richardson, who was set for a star turn at the Tokyo Olympics this month, might miss the Games after testing favorable for marijuana.Richardson, 21, won the femaless 100-meter race at the U.S. track and field trials in Oregon last month, however her favorable test automatically revoked her result in that marquee occasion. Track & & Field has informed other ladies who completed in the 100-meter trials last about the stopped working drug test, according to one individual with direct knowledge of the info, and a number of runners have actually been informed that they have moved up an area in the final standings.Jenna Prandini, who positioned fourth at the trials, has been notified that she will now be one of the three American women running the 100 meters in Tokyo, and Gabby Thomas, who ended up fifth at the trials, was named as an alternate for the race, the person said.Its possible that a one-month ban for Richardson could be set to start at the time of her positive test at the trials, enabling her to return to competitors just before the Olympics, which begin on July 23. News of the favorable test was first reported by The Gleaner, a newspaper in Jamaica.Richardson was expected to compete in the 200 meters at a Diamond League fulfill in Stockholm on Sunday, however she was not noted on the events entry list Thursday night.”While Richardsons suspension could be over by the time the Olympics start, the favorable test cleaned her Olympic trials performance from the books.
The American sprinter ShaCarri Richardson, who was set for a star turn at the Tokyo Olympics this month, might miss out on the Games after testing favorable for marijuana.Richardson, 21, won the femaless 100-meter race at the U.S. track and field trials in Oregon last month, however her positive test immediately revoked her result in that marquee occasion. Track & & Field has actually informed other ladies who contended in the 100-meter trials final about the stopped working drug test, according to one person with direct knowledge of the details, and several runners have actually been told that they have actually moved up a spot in the last standings.Jenna Prandini, who placed fourth at the trials, has been notified that she will now be one of the 3 American ladies running the 100 meters in Tokyo, and Gabby Thomas, who ended up fifth at the trials, was called as an alternate for the race, the individual said.Its possible that a one-month restriction for Richardson might be set to start at the time of her favorable test at the trials, allowing her to return to competition just prior to the Olympics, which begin on July 23.”While Richardsons suspension could be over by the time the Olympics begin, the positive test wiped her Olympic trials performance from the books.