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AOC blames ‘RACISM’ after Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension for failed marijuana test
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“The IOC should reconsider its suspension of Ms. Richardson and any athletes penalized for cannabis use.”
Richardson was victorious with .
The run was provisionally scrubbed from the record books.
Her best of 10.72sec is the second-fastest in the world this year behind Beijing and London gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Cannabis was banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as of Jan. 1 this year and if detected an athlete could be banned up to four years.
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The 21-year-old sprinter was positioned to lead Team USA into the Games later this month in Tokyo and could have been crowned the world’s fastest woman, won’t be reinstated until July 27.
While she will be scratched for the 100-meter race, Richardson may be able to compete and medal in the 4X100-meter relay.
The athlete confirmed she had used marijuana which resulted in her failed drugs test while grieving the recent passing of her mother.
“I apologize for the fact that I didn't know how to control my emotions or deal with my emotions during that time.
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“Who am I to tell you how to cope? Who am I to tell you you're wrong for hurting?”
She added: "I just say don't judge me because I am human.
"I'm you, I just happen to run a little faster."
Richardson added: “If I’m allowed the blessing of competing, I am grateful but this is just one Games.
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“This incident was about marijuana, not steroids. After my sanction is up I'll be back and able to compete.”
Ocasio-Cortez also called out the IOC over the International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) decision limiting swimming caps specially designed to protect black competitors’ hair at the Olympic Games.
“This ruling along w/ IOC denial of swim caps for natural hair is deeply troubling,” she wrote in the tweet.
A British brand called Soul Cap attempted to earn accreditation by FINA to cover thick, curly and voluminous hair was rejected because they do not follow "the natural form of the head," the reported.
Sha’Carri Richardson FAILS drug test and says ‘I am human’ as America’s fastest woman banned from Tokyo Olympics 100m
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