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Sha’Carri Richardson Faces Possible Olympics Suspension After Testing Positive for Cannabis: Report

The charismatic sprinter may face a suspension that would take her out of the Tokyo Olympics.

Sha’Carri Richardson, the charismatic runner who took first place in the 100m at the U.S. Olympic trials, tested positive for cannabis, a banned substance, in a drug screening required for the trials, Reuters reported Thursday. It is not clear whether she will face a penalty, but a suspension threatens to take her out of competition at the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to begin July 23.

Richardson also dropped out of the Diamond League, a major international track and field meet scheduled for July 4, according to Reuters. She was slated to compete in the 200m event at the pre-Olympic event in Stockholm. She competed at the Diamond League’s events held in Gateshead, England in May but did not give a reason for her decision not to participate in Stockholm, tweeting only, “I am human” on Thursday.