Sha’Carri Richardson out of Olympic 100m after positive cannabis test
by Sean Ingle from on (#5KSFJ)
- American star tested positive after US Olympic trials
- Texan has been hailed as most exciting sprinter since Bolt
- Richardson may still run in 4x100m relay in Tokyo
The American sprint sensation Sha'Carri Richardson will miss the women's 100m at the Olympics after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for marijuana at last month's US trials.
The 21-year-old was regarded as one of the favourites for a gold medal, having run the sixth fastest time in history this year, but her sanction means that her US trials victory is struck from the books.
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