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Sha’Carri Richardson out of Olympic 100m after positive cannabis test

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Admin

American star tested positive after US Olympic trials
Texan has been hailed as most exciting sprinter since Bolt
Richardson may still run in 4x100m relay in Tokyo

The American sprint sensation Sha’Carri Richardson will miss the women’s 100m at the Olympics after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for marijuana at last month’s US trials.

The 21-year-old was regarded as one of the favourites for a gold medal, having run the sixth fastest time in history this year, but her sanction means that her US trials victory is struck from the books.

Nike Oregon Project shut down after Alberto Salazar’s four-year ban

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Admin

Salazar controversy ‘a distraction’ for athletes, says Nike CEO
Company will help athletes find new training arrangements

Nike has decided to close its Nike Oregon Project training group following the recent four-year ban of its founder and coach Alberto Salazar by the US Anti-Doping Agency (Usada).

The Nike Oregon Project was a camp designed primarily to develop US endurance athletes and Salazar, a celebrated distance runner who had won three consecutive New York City marathons from 1980, had been its head coach.