Sha’Carri Richardson, 21, is a legendary track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 meters and 200 meters. She was all set to race in the Tokyo Olympics but now has been banned from this (or at least suspended) because she recently admitted to getting ripped once or twice, and this led to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency suspending her — obviously a silly and petty ruling on their part, given the overall.
Even stranger, however, was a reaction bv Seth Rogen, to wit: “The notion that weed is a problematic ‘drug’ is rooted in racism,” he declared. “It’s insane that Team USA would disqualify one of this country’s most talented athletes over thinking that’s rooted in hatred. It’s something they should be ashamed of.”
White House press spokesperson Jen Psaki: “We will certainly leave [the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency] the space and room to make their decisions about anti-doping policies that need to be implemented. I will also note that Sha’Carri Richardson is an inspiring young woman[who’s] gone through a lot personally’ and “happens to be one of the fastest women in the world…that’s an important part of the story as well.”
