Olympics: Three Years After Suspension, Sha’Carri Richardson Makes An Incredible Return…
The leading track and field athlete for Team USA, Sha’Carri Richardson, was disqualified from competing in Tokyo after testing positive for THC. However, she triumphed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Sha’Carri Richardson definitely brought the heat to Paris.
The Team USA track and field star made her Olympic debut Aug. 2 at the 2024 Paris Olympics, three years after being suspended before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she tested positive for marijuana.
Sha’Carri proved her weight in gold when she won her heat during the first round of the women’s 100 meter sprint with a time of 10.94 seconds. The 24-year-old—who now qualifies for the 100m semi-finals Aug. 3—may become the first American woman to win gold in the event during its finals on the same day since Gail Devers in 1996.
While Sha’Carri set the track on fire with her athletic skills, she did it while looking fashionable. Donning a lavender pin-striped ensemble, she styled her waves in a ponytail and opted for a long, colorful stiletto nail. Because, like many athletes competing in France, she loves winning in style. For the runner, her inspiration came from the late Florence Griffith-Joyner, who also competed in iconic outfits with vibrant nails.
