Sha'Carri Richardson Olympian

[DisneyJamieCA]

Raducan had no idea what she was taking and she was a minor. She trusted the team doctor and she paid for that mistake.

Caffeine only meets one of the criteria, not two. Same with alcohol. Both caffeine and alcohol are not seen in the same light as marijuana is - both are socially acceptable in the majority of the countries, pot is not.

I'm agreeing with you that it's idiotic in our perspectives. If an athlete wants to smoke pot that's going to harm their performance, not enhance it. But that's one of the reasons why it's banned - it can dull their senses and cause injury to themselves or others.

No, caffeine meets all 3. It can enhance performance - it gives an adrenaline rush. . It can be dangerous to the athlete’s health because it increases the heart rate. . And both of those together therefore meet criteria 3. Alcohol probably wouldn’t enhance an athlete’s performance, but definitely can alter it. I understand that for the most part alcohol & caffiene are more widely accepted- it doesn’t however make them any safer. It is a societal problem that two are accepted while the third isn’t, when they all have similar effects on the body.

And that’s the problem with this rule. She didn’t ingest (in whatever form she did) during the trials. THC stays in the body much longer than it alters anything. It wasn’t a danger to her or anybody else, nor did it alter her performance during the trials. Even the governing bodies have said that. But if they don’t care if an athlete got hammered the night before and shows up hung over to the meet - therefore dulling their senses and potentially being a danger, why should something she did weeks before be such a problem? So again, it’s the hypocrisy of the rule that bothers me.

And fwiw, I don’t smoke marijuana or ingest it/THC at all. I do drink both alcohol and caffeine. But I am cognizant enough to realize that my vices aren’t any safer.

 

[DisneyOma]

And she is. With grace.

She could have used some of that grace when she shouted an expletive into the crowd that had to get bleeped after she won the qualifier.

 

[RedAngie]

Never heard of her until this suspension story was posted here.

Grace? I don’t think so.

“This will be the last time the Olympics don’t see Sha’Carri Richardson, and this will be the last time the U.S. doesn’t come home with a gold metal in the 100," Richardson said Friday.”

(I don’t know if her quoted boast was verbal or written. “Gold Metal”)

 

[tennisfan]

And I understand all that. And I understand it’s their rule. I’m allowed to think it’s an idiotic rule. It is not a performance enhancing drug, so their reason #1 is wrong.

But if it’s because of those reasons, why are alcohol & caffeine allowed? They both qualify in all 3 categories. It’s the misinformation about THC and the hypocrisy that bothers me.

You say you feel bad for the gymnast, but she knowingly took a banned substance as well. It doesn’t really matter that her doctor gave it to her - she knew the rules. (Fwiw, I think sudafed having been on the list is equally as stupid).

Whilst Caffeine is not on the banned list, it is on the restricted and going over the limits stated will result in possible bans, it is also being constantly monitored. With sudafed it depends on the ingredients as the UK version contains Pseudoephedrine which is banned in competition. Sha'Carri Richardson will only serve a one month ban as opposed to 2 year so could be a whole lot worse.

 

[RedAngie]

I remember the incident of a Canadian snowboarder in the 1998 Winter Olympics. He had his gold medal stripped because of a positive THC test after the event. A few days later it was reinstated.

IIRC, he did look like a stoner dude.

 

[howardlee2]

yes she is acting like a responsible adult and owning her mistake. good example for others to follow!

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Never heard of her until this suspension story was posted here.

Grace? I don’t think so.

“This will be the last time the Olympics don’t see Sha’Carri Richardson, and this will be the last time the U.S. doesn’t come home with a gold metal in the 100," Richardson said Friday.”

(I don’t know if her quoted boast was verbal or written. “Gold Metal”)

This is why it’s good to read/listen to the entire thing and not take a snipet out of context. Yes, she is accepting it with grace. She admitted her mistake and is taking her punishment without excuses. It’s refreshing to see somebody say “yep, I screwed up” instead of a laundry list of why they should be the exception.

She could have used some of that grace when she shouted an expletive into the crowd that had to get bleeped after she won the qualifier.

Meh, we accept a lot worse from athletes. And truthfully swearing doesn’t bother me.

But what I said, was she accepting THIS situation with grace. And she is.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

Never heard of her until this suspension story was posted here.

Grace? I don’t think so.

“This will be the last time the Olympics don’t see Sha’Carri Richardson, and this will be the last time the U.S. doesn’t come home with a gold metal in the 100," Richardson said Friday.”

(I don’t know if her quoted boast was verbal or written. “Gold Metal”)

By making that statement she's denigrating her teammates' abilities, pretty much saying they can't run worth sh--.

Grace indeed.

 

[handinpocket]

Meh, we accept a lot worse from athletes. And truthfully swearing doesn’t bother me.

But what I said, was she accepting THIS situation with grace. And she is.

Maybe YOU accept a lot worse from athletes. Most people I know, are mighty sick of their entitled butts and bad attitudes. She certainly hasn't accepted this with grace.....ARROGANCE, yes, grace, absolutely not.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Never heard of her until this suspension story was posted here.

Grace? I don’t think so.

“This will be the last time the Olympics don’t see Sha’Carri Richardson, and this will be the last time the U.S. doesn’t come home with a gold metal in the 100," Richardson said Friday.”

(I don’t know if her quoted boast was verbal or written. “Gold Metal”)

Making excuses like I was using it as copium because my mother died. isn't taking ownership. And statements such as quoted isn't grace. It's being an attention monger. LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME!!! I'm bigger than the sport and all the others that earned their way in doing things the right way.



Looks like another verse for my smash hit song.

I wasn't gonna make excuses, but then I got high.
I was gonna act with grace, but then I got high.
Now I'm just an arrogant attention monger and I know why
Cause I got high
because I got high
because I got high
la da da da da da......

 

[RedAngie]

This is why it’s good to read/listen to the entire thing and not take a snipet out of context. Yes, she is accepting it with grace. She admitted her mistake and is taking her punishment without excuses. It’s refreshing to see somebody say “yep, I screwed up” instead of a laundry list of why they should be the exception.

How do you think I got that snippet unless I read the entire thing?

I agree with the poster who says she’s belittling the talents of her teammates. The farthest thing from grace.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Making excuses like I was using it as copium because my mother died. isn't taking ownership. And statements such as quoted isn't grace. It's being an attention monger. LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME!!!

Looks like another verse for my smash hit song.

I wasn't gonna make excuses, but then I got high.
I was gonna act with grace, but then I got high.
Now I'm just an arrogant attention monger and I know why
Cause I got high
because I got high
because I got high
la da da da da da......

No, making an excuse would be I was using it as a coping mechanism and because of that hardship, I should have an exception made for me. Or saying what I did wasn’t all that bad.

Explaining WHY she did it without expecting an exception is accepting her punishment with grace. She didn’t make excuses, she explained why. Two very different things.

Maybe YOU accept a lot worse from athletes. Most people I know, are mighty sick of their entitled butts and bad attitudes. She certainly hasn't accepted this with grace.....ARROGANCE, yes, grace, absolutely not.

Now that’s funny! Look at any major athlete and their attitude, arrogance, behavior on & off and tell me that society doesn’t accept bad behavior. People say they’re sick of it and yet continue to financially support them. So yeah, those are empty complaints. What she did & said is a drop in the bucket in comparison.

 

[GreatLakes]

It’s absolutely ridiculous to me. THC isn’t a performance enhancing drug and nobody would have a problem if she went out drinking the night before or drank coffee that morning. The fact they acknowledge it wasn’t done at the trials and in no way altered her performance and this still happens…

It is a pretty dumb rule but she knew it and decided to jeopardize being an Olympian with an equally dumb decision.

 

[lpereira]

Of course she’s taking ownership of it. It doesn’t change that it’s an idiotic rule.

Not all of them are taking ownership and being adults. Three have broken rules this go round. She is the only one who owned it. One blamed a burrito. Another blamed white men.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Not all of them are taking ownership and being adults. Three have broken rules this go round. She is the only one who owned it. One blamed a burrito. Another blamed white men.

I agree - which goes back to my statement that she’s taking the ruling with class. She owned up to her decision, without excuses and is taking her punishment. Which is more than many athletes would (and are) in her position.

 

[GreatLakes]

I agree - which goes back to my statement that she’s taking the ruling with class. She owned up to her decision, without excuses and is taking her punishment. Which is more than many athletes would (and are) in her position.

She is owning up to it and isn't making excuses unlike Shelby and her bs burrito story.

I think the quip about her teammates was disrespectful and a bit classless but she is taking the hit. She is young and fast and has plenty of time to race in future Olympics.

Someone mentioned being able to run in the relay but I don't believe that is the case. He trials races are voided so it is as if she didn't race at all that weekend. The relay teams are historically still based on the times run that weekend and since she has no time I don't believe she can go.

 

[Pink Partridge]

Several high profile people now saying the banning of Richardson is racist

 

[mrodgers]

Now that’s funny! Look at any major athlete and their attitude, arrogance, behavior on & off and tell me that society doesn’t accept bad behavior. People say they’re sick of it and yet continue to financially support them. So yeah, those are empty complaints. What she did & said is a drop in the bucket in comparison.

This. It's like the boycotting the NFL because of Kaepernick. Everyone barked they were boycotting the NFL but as far as I could tell from their Facebook posts, the rules are you boycott only at certain times. You pause the boycott on Sunday so you can watch most of the games. This pause continues through Monday and into Tuesday morning so you can talk about Monday Night Football. Then sometime in the afternoon on Tuesday, you continue to boycott and post on FB your outrage. Thursday you pause your boycott again to watch the Thursday night game and talk about it on Friday morning. Friday afternoon boycott and FB outrage posts again through Saturday, pausing again on Sunday to watch all the games.

 

[elphaba91]

Raducan had no idea what she was taking and she was a minor. She trusted the team doctor and she paid for that mistake.

Plus Simona Amanar, Raducan’s team mate who ended up with the gold AA medal, also took the same drug, but because she was heavier there wasn’t as much detected in her system so she was okay.

 

[GreatLakes]

Several high profile people now saying the banning of Richardson is racist

That is asinine. She admitted to having a banned substance in her system.