Richardson will not be granted a shorter suspension to compete on the international stage after testing positive for marijuana, USA Track & Field said.
(BREAKING NEWS)
Runner Sha’Carri Richardson was not named to the U.S. relay team and will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics following her positive test result for marijuana, the governing body said Tuesday.
She will not be offered a shortened suspension to compete on the international stage later this month, USA Track & Field said in a statement.
“While USATF fully agrees that the merit of the World Anti-Doping Agency rules related to THC should be reevaluated, it would be detrimental to the integrity of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Track & Field if USATF amended its policies following competition, only weeks before the Olympic Games,” the organization said.
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