After being suspended from the U.S Olympic team for testing positive for marijuana, Sha’Carri Richardson has received a swell of support from the sports world and her sponsor, Nike. “We appreciate Sha’Carri’s honesty and accountability and will continue to support her through this time,” Nike’s official statement read. Official statement from @Nike on Sha’Carri Richardson: “We appreciate Sha’Carri’s honesty and accountability and will continue to support her through this time.” Richardson has been a Nike athlete since 2019, and remains so after positive marijuana test and one-month suspension pic.twitter.com/Jt8ZGGVQfD — Aaron Dodson (@aardodson) July 2, 2021 Since 2019, Richardson has been sponsored by Nike and will remain with the company after a positive marijuana test and a one-month suspension from the Olympic team. Richardson tested positive for THC, the active chemical in marijuana, after her win in the 100-meter trials in Eugene, Oregon last month. Although marijuana use is...
