Sha’Carri Richardson, issued a one-month ban after testing positive for mariuana that will keep her from running the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics, received support from several top US sports figures, including Olympic and world 200 and 400 champion Michael Johnson.
NEW YORK: US sports stars from Olympic track champion Michael Johnson to NFL and NBA stars backed Sha’Carri Richardson after she was suspended for using marijuana and lost her 100m Olympic berth.
The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced a one-month ban after she tested positive for marijuana, a banned World Anti-Doping Agency substance.
Richardson said she took the drug to cope with the pressure of trying to reach the Olympics and the pain of learning about the death of her biological mother.
“I don’t know why marijuana is banned. Maybe a good…
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