Sign my petition to keep Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

rojo wrote:

1) She’s clearly the best 100 runner in the US.

2) Marijuana isn’t a performance enhancer in track and shouldn’t be on the banned list.

3) The only way I can see her keeping her spot is if all of the US100 runners with the standard turn down the spot if offered it by USATF. Then USATF will have to nominate her.

Please spread the word.

http://chng.it/t6KMB27ph4

PS. I don’t want to get into any marijuana debates. Yes, it was foolish for her not to abstain right before the Olympics but it’s also foolish for those in charge to even be bothering to test for it.

So Shelby gets thrown under the bus, but Sha'Carri should get a free pass?

Why?

John Scott wrote:

Japan's Section II, Article 5 of the Immigration Control Act (“Denial of Landing”):

Any alien who falls under any one of the following items shall be denied permission for landing in Japan...

[5] A person who has been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation of Japan or of any other country relating to the control of narcotics, marijuana, opium, stimulants or psychotropic substances and sentenced to a penalty.

You may as well cancel the Olympics.

John Scott wrote:

Japan's Section II, Article 5 of the Immigration Control Act (“Denial of Landing”):

Any alien who falls under any one of the following items shall be denied permission for landing in Japan...

[5] A person who has been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation of Japan or of any other country relating to the control of narcotics, marijuana, opium, stimulants or psychotropic substances and sentenced to a penalty.

she has apparently been found in contravention of a membership rule of a club, not found guilty of a crime in a criminal court.

The following rojo quote is pure quality;

PS. I don’t want to get into any marijuana debates. Yes, it was foolish for her not to abstain right before the Olympics but it’s also foolish for those in charge to even be bothering to test for it.

hint; if you dont want a debate, dont immediately start offering opinions

Japan won't let her in anyway. They are very strictly anti Marijuana.

Rojo you need to determine if you want to be a journalist or not. A journalist is an observer and does not introduce themselves into a story or try to become part of it,

Nonsense. She knew marijuana was a banned substance, she consumed that substance, and she should live with the consequences of her choices. Personal responsibility used to be a thing once.

CoachRx wrote:

Rojo you need to determine if you want to be a journalist or not. A journalist is an observer and does not introduce themselves into a story or try to become part of it,

RoJo gave up the pretence of journalism years ago. He’s all about the click-bait now. The BroJos are like a slimline version of the Winkelvoss twins.

Rastus wrote:

John Scott wrote:

Japan's Section II, Article 5 of the Immigration Control Act (“Denial of Landing”):

Any alien who falls under any one of the following items shall be denied permission for landing in Japan...

[5] A person who has been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation of Japan or of any other country relating to the control of narcotics, marijuana, opium, stimulants or psychotropic substances and sentenced to a penalty.

You may as well cancel the Olympics.

So drinking coffee and taking pain killers gets me banned from Japan? What a bunch of tightwads.

How about if Lyles stepped on the line and was DQed? How about if Chelimo put the middle finger up before the finish line to the camera and was DQed?

Remember in HS when missing a practice meant missing the meet that week. The coach enforced the rule until the top guy missed practice the week of the state meet because he was fooling around with his girlfriend. Then it became an unnecessary rule.

I can't partake of cannibas as a condition of my employment, so why should she get a pass? Granted, I'm in healthcare and not just exercising as a profession...

Serious question, rojo.

Whether our not you agree with cannabis being on the WADA list is irrelevant. It is on the banned list and clearly cannot be used by athletes. The athletes can protest for a change regarding marijuana being taken off the list but until then the athletes have to abide by the rule. The anti doping agency's are not perfect and doing the best they can. And yet here is another well liked athlete testing positive and we immediately blame WADA.

You can smoke all the pot you want. Just not at a competition.

I’m not signing this;

1. You have to be stupid to be caught doing this.

2. It is actually performance enhancing. Relaxed is fast. It can take the edge off any pain you might feel during competition.

rojo wrote:

Please spread the word.

PS. I don’t want to get into any marijuana debates. Yes, it was foolish for her not to abstain right before the Olympics but it’s also foolish for those in charge to even be bothering to test for it.

Either a 10/10 troll post or a typical 0/10 journalist post

Cannabinoids above a certain level are banned for three reasons , one of which is possible performance enhancement. It is not WADA's job to check if she really got a benefit in this case.

They are not even saying zeron limit, there is some lattitude, so just don't smoke weed if you know it will prevent you from going to OG.'

There are greater 'injustices' (not that this is even one) to fight, Mr 1st world

JBaller33 wrote:

Hopefully, she learns her lesson about following the rules, wins gold in the 4 x 100, and then gold in the 100 in 2024.

How about next year's WC's?

GettingTiredofThis wrote:

JBaller33 wrote:

Hopefully, she learns her lesson about following the rules, wins gold in the 4 x 100, and then gold in the 100 in 2024.

How about next year's WC's?

Sure. Great!

From an old coaching friend this morning…

‘’If USATF insists on holding every big meet in Oregon (a state where recreational weed is legal), they shouldn’t be surprised when kids get busted.’’

I don't smoke weed. But isn't it supposed to make you feel calm and help you controlling anxiety?

If yes, then I am sorry, she needs to be disqualified. Performance enhancing shouldn't be only about enhancing your physical body, but also improving your mental state. If you need an external substance to control your mind before a major event, well, you are taking a performance enhancing drug. No need to remind that great champions are often not the most talented but those that can combine their physical and mental states the best, without an "external" support. Mens Sana in Corpore Sano.

So stupid to ban someone from an event just for weed. It's a rule I get it, but it's a completely pointless rule that shouldn't exist. This is the one time I think a positive result should have just been quiestly dismissed behind the scenes. Now they either have to publicly oppose their own rules, or end this girls olympic run for reasons that pose no actual implications on the integrity of the competetition

She made a poor choice and that's on her but what kind of 21 year old isn't an idiot? I'd still feel bad for her if she misses the games

I think we now know why she has a sluggish start. Weed is performance DE-hancing for SCR.