Banned sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson left off U.S. relay team after marijuana test

[Nevilledog]

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David Mack
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Banned sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson left off U.S. relay team after marijuana test, won't run in Tokyo Olympics.
2:49 PM · Jul 6, 2021

[DURHAM D]

1. A-hole Avery Brundage lives.

shame

[USALiberal]

2. Very bad decision on her part! Nt

[LanternWaste]

3. Will reflect more poorly on Olympics than on her! Nt

[hookaleft]

8. I have to agree....

even though I think marijuana should be legal across the US. She knew the rules. She should know that pot stays in your system for days, and if you are a regular smoker it can cause you to test positive for a month after your last use.

[USALiberal]

10. I agree! Nt

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. Oh now that's just shit.

[wryter2000]

5. Sad.

She's being way more reasonable about this than I would in her position.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Appears To Be USOC

CBS story says her 30 day suspension ends before the relays, but she doesn't show up on the US roster.
That seems like a USOC decision.
Dumb!
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/shacarri-richardson-olympic-relay-team/507-4b0b84e2-0607-4efb-8d86-dd5a20361799

[honest.abe]

7. Perhaps the best female sprinter in the world.

Ruined by smoking a joint. Completely absurd rule.

[SYFROYH]

9. The War on Weed must end soon.

This is why it’s important for the US to not hedge on this anymore. We have to be role models for others.

[Towlie]

11. I never knew pot could make you run faster.

 
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It seems like it would slow you down.

[Klaralven]

12. I thought that the World Anti-Doping Code was supposed to catch Russians and Chinese?

Since there aren't any East Germans any more.

[Sneederbunk]

13. Olympics doesn't want drama. M$M wants $$.

NBC frustrated in not being able to milk this cash cow.