National

ETV Bharat / sports

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson fails drug test according to sources

The sprinter is said to have tested positive for cannabis after she won the 100m at the US trials last month, according to sources.

Design image
Design image

By

Published : Jul 2, 2021, 6:46 PM IST

Eugene (Oregon): America's fastest woman Sha'Carri Richardson is reported to have failed a drugs test that could see her miss the Tokyo Olympics.

The sprinter is said to have tested positive for cannabis after she won the 100m at the US trials last month, according to sources.

Also Read:Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

So far there's been no confirmation of the story, but Richardson has tweeted: "I am human."

Cannabis was banned by WADA on 1st January this year, and suspension can range from one month to a maximum of four years.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

...view details