The sprinter Shakilu Richardson from the United States was disqualified from participating in the 100 meters race at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. This happened after the athlete tested positive for marijuana.
According to a statement reported by NBC, Richardson admitted to using substances after her mother passed away. The athlete expressed regret about the decision of the doping control and expressed sadness over being excluded from competitions.
She stated about her decision: "I was just trying to get through the internal demons... I just wanted it to be not true."
