LOS ANGELES:- Sha’Carri Richardson will play no part in the Olympics after being left out of the United States’ 4x100m relay squad, USA Track and Field (USATF) confirmed on Tuesday.
Richardson had been ruled out of competing in the individual 100m in Tokyo after receiving a 30-day ban for testing positive for marijuana following her victory at the US trials last month.
But the prospect of competing as a member of the relay team had been left open, with Richardson’s suspension ending before the opening rounds of the discipline get under way in Tokyo.
USATF rules allowed for the 21-year-old to be selected as one of two coach’s picks alongside the top four finishers from the women’s…
