BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — Sha’Carri Richardson, the United States sprinter, will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics.
The decision comes after the American sprinter tested positive for marijuana.
Richardson was initially given a 30-day suspension that would have ended before the start of the relays on Aug. 5.
But that changed when her name was missing from the 130-person roster USA Track and Field released on Tuesday.
According to reports, the 21-year-old says she used marijuana as a way to cope with the death of her biological mother.
Richardson also says she learned about the death from a reporter during an interview.
Anthony McCarthy, Cara Williams and callers discuss the ruling:
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