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Every two years - or three, in the case of this year's games, hundreds of athletes are heading for the Olympic Games to represent Team USA. But only a handle really captures the hearts of Americans. This year, before the long-awaited games have even been launched in Tokyo, we had already just: 21 years oldSha'carri richardson, a sprinter who first placed in the race of 100 meters from women to the American and field trials in June. But now, less than a month before the launch of the July 23 Olympics, Richardson has been disqualified 100 meters after having tested positive for marijuana. While Richardson will not be able to compete in his signing race, it is possible to compete with the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Read it to find out how, and what it thinks of the possibility.

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After his victory in the race of 100 meters to the Eugène, Oregon, on June 19, Richardson tested positive for the use of marijuana, which cancels the victory of his first place. In a statement, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said: "The competitive results of Richardson obtained on June 19, 2021, including its Olympic qualification results for team testing,have been disqualifiedAnd she perfits medals, points and prizes. "

She accepted a one-month suspension that began on June 28 and will be up July 28th. The Olympic Games begin on July 23rd and ends on August 8, but Richardson's disqualification means that it can not compete at the 100-meter breed in Tokyo, whether or not its suspension is in time.

THC has been recently classified as a substance of abuse from USADA; A positive test result for any substance of abuse is generally reached a three-month suspension, according to the USADA statement. But because Richardson has completed a consulting program and because "the use of the substance has occurred outside the competition and was not related to sports performance," the USADA reduced its suspension to a minimum a month.

"The rules are clear, but it is heartbreaking at many levels; I hope that its acceptance of responsibility and apology will be an important example for us all that we can successfully overcome our regrettable decisions, despite the costly consequences of this one, "CEO of UsadaTravis T. Tygartsaid in a statement.

Although disqualified from solo competing at the Olympics, Richardson could compete in the relay of women 4 x 100 meters.United States today stresses that the relay begins on August 5, a weekAfter the end of the Richardson suspension.

Todayreport thatTeam USA can send up to six athletes As members of the relay pool, four of which must be entered into individual races, leaving two other open stains, according to the world athletics rules. The USA Track & Field (USATF)The head relay coach makes these selections In "Consultation and Cooperation with Head Coach of the respective 2020 Olympic Games or his representative, Chief of the USATF Sport Performance, President of the USATF High Performance Division and a non-competitive athlete selected by the USATF Athlete Advisory Committee, which has World and / or Olympic Championships in 4x100m or 4x400m relays, "according to the rules of the Agency.

"Beyond the sanction of one month, eligibility for Tokyo Games athletes is determined by the eligibility rules at the USOPC Track and / or the United States," the USADA declared in their return On Richardson, passing by the Baton to the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. and USATF.

For their part, the USATEF has published a broad statement on Richardson, saying: "Situation of Sha'carri Richardsonis incredibly regrettable and devastating for all people involved. The health and well-being of athletes continue to be one of the most critical priorities of USAF and we will work with Sha'carri to ensure that it has many resources to overcome the challenges of health Now and in the future. "

Richardson herself does not hold his breath for the moment. "Right now, I'm just putting all my time and all my time to face what I have to do, which heals myself," she says when we appear on theToday Show Friday morning. "So, if I am allowed to receive this blessing, so I'm grateful. But otherwise I'm just going to focus on myself."

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Comparing onTodayTo answer the situation,Richardson told the co-hostSavannah GuthrieShe learned the death of her biological mother from a journalist during an interview one week before the Olympic tests. After that, she said she was entering "a state of emotional panic".

Richardson said she was not looking for sympathy, but I wanted to provide a context for the situation. Guthrie also noted thatThe use of recreational marijuana is legal In the state of Oregon, but is always forbidden by the USADA.

"I want to take responsibility for my actions. I know what I did. I know what I'm supposed to do. I know what I'm allowed not to do, and I've always taken this decision," said Richardson. "[I do not have an excuse or search for an empathy in my case, but, however, in this position in my life, discovers something like that, something I would say is probably one of the biggest things Who I had an impact on me ... what was certainly a very heavy subject on me. "

She continued: "People do not understand what it's like to have to go to the world and put a face and hide my pain."

Richardson has been remorse for his actions, saying, "As much as I am disappointed, I know that when I walked on the track, I do not represent myself. I represent a community that showed me great support, a great love, and, to you, I toll I all. So I apologize for the fact that I did not know how to control my emotions or I take care of my emotions during this period. ... I'm exciting greatly if I let you down, and I do. "

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Whether or not it is the possibility of competing in the relay of 4 x 100 meters at the Tokyo Olympics remains to be seen or to be seen, but it isdetermined to return to the track AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. "This will be the last time the Olympic Games do not see Sha'carri Richardson, and it will be the last time the United States does not come home with a gold metal within 100 years," said Richardson onToday.

"This is only one game. I am 21 years old. I am very young," she added. "I still have a lot of games in me to compete, and I have a lot of talent that returns me. ... After my sanction, I will be back and I am able to compete."

It has also ensured these listening that it will never use marijuana, or medicines that affect performance while participating in the future. "There will never be a steroid attached on behalf of Sha'carri Richardson," she said. "It will never happen again."

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