But Sha’Carri answered her detractors with assurance. “I didn’t know the weight of my hair or the length of my nails impact my legs going up & down but OKAYYYYY,” she said.
The Scandal That Rocked the Track – Sha’Carri Richardson’s 2020 Olympic Setback
Sha’Carri turned pro and made history in her lone year at Louisiana State University. She then focused on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In 2021, she became the clear favorite to win in Tokyo before the COVID-delayed games.
This came about as a result of her incredible triumph in the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials women’s 100-meter race, where she finished in an incredible time of 10.86 seconds. But Sha’Carri’s hopes were cut short very suddenly.
After testing positive for THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, she was removed from the USA Track and Field squad. Sha’Carri subsequently disclosed that she took the medication to help her cope with her severe emotional distress. A reporter had informed her that her biological mother had passed away.
