Rihanna’s support for Richardson comes after a Japanese bedding company called Airweave announced it would provide Olympic athletes with “high resistance lightweight cardboard” beds, USA Today reported. The use of these beds drew criticism and a false claim that the beds were being provided to prevent athletes from having sex. However, according to Tokyo 2020 organizer, […]
Dr. Dabber, a vaping company specializing in marijuana, is offering an endorsement opportunity for Sha’Carri Richardson. “We were saddened to learn of your recent suspension from the US Track and Field team, due to THC and missing the opportunity to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic games,” the company said in a letter to Richardson. “At […]
While hosting the ESPY Awards on Saturday, actor Anthony Mackie spoke up for Sha’Carri Richardson and Naomi Osaka, two star athletes who have been facing backlash in their respective sports. Advocating for Richardson who was suspended from the Olympics after a positive marijuana test, Mackie said weed should be considered a “de-hancing drug.” “USA Track & Field: […]
Since being banned from the Tokyo Olympics, Sha’ Carri Richardson says the games just won’t be the same without her. “The support my community I thank y’all,” she wrote in a tweet last week. “The negative forget y’all and enjoy the games because we all know it won’t be the same.” The support 🤎🖤my community I thank […]
In an interview with NBC Today, Richardson admitted to using marijuana before she competed in the U.S. trials after receiving the shocking news that her biological mother passed away from a reporter. “That sent me into … a state of emotional panic,” she said of hearing the news about her mother. The 21-year old sprinter […]
While her fans continue to speak up, Richardson issued an apology on Friday. The Texas native said she knew the rules, but her use of marijuana was a coping mechanism she applied after finding out her biological mother had died. “As much as I’m disappointed I know that when I step on the track I represent not […]
Track runner Sha’Carri Richardson became a household name earlier this month when she beat her competitors and won the 100-meter race at the U.S. Olympics track and field trials earlier this month. Her victory on June 19 qualified her for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. During the race, Richardson wore an orange-colored wig and extra-long acrylic […]
Sha’Carri Richardson, 21, has officially made the 2021 U.S. Olympic team after her performance in Eugene, Oregon where she won first place in the women’s 100-meter semis in 10.64 seconds. Richardson was only .01 seconds away from beating the previous record set by Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce in 2019. “To be able to have her here […]
So many emotions from Sha’Carri Richardson after her win tonight. She’s a star ⭐️#TrackFieldTrials21 | #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/h7Tv2yHUHV — On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) June 20, 2021 When asked by a reporter to repeat her statement, Richardson had an emotional response. “I’m still here. Last week, finding out my biological mother passed away and I’m still choosing […]
21-year-old Sha’Carri Richardson made history becomes the sixth-fastest woman in the world, according to Blavity. Richardson has become a star as a sprinter at Louisiana State University (LSU). In 2019, she earned two junior world records, breaking the college record for the 100-meter dash as a freshman, at 10.99 seconds. The same day she broke […]