Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana, a heartbreaking turn for the sprinter who won the U.S. Olympics 100-meter trials in Oregon in June.
She’s out of the 100-meter dash in Tokyo for sure … but what if there was a way for her to still join the United States Olympics track and field team?
There is a shot that she could be a part of the 4×100 relay team. How is that possible? As USA TODAY Sports noted, it’s because “that event will take place after her suspension is over. The USATF has discretion to select the members of its relay teams.”
The USADA statement noted that the suspension started on June 28 and runs for one month, so it leaves the door open for the possibility:
Sha'Carri Richardson has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for marijuana, USADA confirms. She will miss the 100m in Tokyo. Unclear if she will be able to run the 4×100 relay, which will take place after her suspension expires.
— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) July 2, 2021
It would be great if that could actually happen. We’ll see.
