Why is marijuana still prohibited for Olympic athletes?
US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson’s positive test for the drug effectively banned her from the 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympics. Many say it’s time to update the list of ‘performance enhancers’.
When anti-doping officials notified Sha’Carri Richardson that she had tested positive for marijuana – effectively banning her from the 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympics – the American sprinter with the fiery hair and electrifying speed offered a simple, subdued comment.
