American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson seemed less than pleased with the news that Russian Olympic Committee figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to continue competing in the Olympics.
Despite testing positive for a banned substance, Valieva saw her provisional suspension officially lifted Monday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in her favor, sparking plenty of controversy in the world of Olympic sports.
Richardson was quick to point out the similarities—and hint at the differences—between her case and Valieva’s. The 21-year-old sprinter won the women’s 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials but was suspended for one month by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for marijuana in July.
