Sha'Carri Richardson, considered the fastest woman in the US, is facing disqualification from the Olympics for a positive drug test. Safe to say, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard wasn't happy with the ruling.
Richardson's positive test disqualifies her performance at the US Olympic Trials. The report comes just four weeks prior to the opening of the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The news was first detailed by the Jamaica Gleaner.
Initial fears obviously leaned towards possible steroid use or some other form of performance-enhancing drugs, given that is what the policies are mainly trying to eradicate. But what has the Blazers' Lillard, as well as a vast number of supporters, up in arms is the fact that Richardson was penalized for use of marijuana, which has been considered a “substance of abuse” by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The Blazers guard let out a NSFW take on the matter in a straightforward tweet:
“This that bullshit,” said the Blazers star.
This that bullshit. https://t.co/CAIHF0rRnC
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 2, 2021
What makes things more infuriating is exactly what's indicated on the Blazers' guard's retweet—the fact that recreational use of the drug is actually legal in a handful of states, including the one where Sha'Carri Richardson tested positive in. She's set to miss the 100m event but could potentially participate in the 4×100 relay, given that her suspension should be over by then. Amid all the chatter and news, Sha'Carri Richardson could only get out a 3-word tweet of her own.
I am human
— Sha’Carri Richardson (@itskerrii) July 1, 2021
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