Sha’Carri Richardson Dropped Out Of Olympics, Says She Used Marijuana After Mom's Death 

In an interview with the Today Show, Richardson said that following her positive test report at the Olympic trials, her result will be erased and fourth-place finisher Jenna Prandini will be expected to get her spot in the race.

Moreover, Richardson's prevailing 30-day suspension is expected to end by July 27, allowing her to perform in the women's relays. USA Track and Field has not disclosed plans for the relay.

Sha’Carri Richardson Olympics Qualification:

The 21-year-old sprinter, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19 was expected to face Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in one of the most highly anticipated races of the Olympic track meet.

On July 2, Richardson claimed that she smoked marijuana as a way of coping with the news of her mother's death. The same day, taking to her official Twitter account, she tweeted "I am human."

I am human

— Sha’Carri Richardson (@itskerrii) July 1, 2021

During the said interview, "I was definitely triggered and blinded by emotions, blinded by badness, and hurting, and hiding hurt, I know I can’t hide, so in some type of way, I was trying to hide my pain."

International regulators relaxed the threshold for what constitutes a positive test for marijuana from 15 nanograms per millilitre to 150 ng/m after the London Olympics as an attempt to ensure that in-competition use is detected and not use during the days and weeks before the competition.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency prohibits the use of all synthetic and naturally occurring cannabinoids in competition, except for cannabidiol (CBD), a byproduct that is being explored for possible medical benefits.