Sha'Carri Richardson Congratulates Jamaican Runners Who Swept Olympic 100-Meter Race
The positive sentiment somehow turned into a debate on Twitter.
August 01, 2021 at 9:09 pm
Sha'Carri Richardson may have been banned from competing in the Olympics after testing positive for cannabis, but that's not stopping her from congratulating the athletes that would have been her opponents. On Saturday, she took 89to Twitter to applaud Jamaica's sweep of the women's 100-meter race.
"Congratulations to the ladies of Jamaica for the clean sweep," said Richardson, who was expected to contend at the Olympics. "Powerful, strong Black women dominating the sport."
Congratulations to the ladies of Jamaica for the clean sweep. Powerful, strong black women dominating the sport. ✨
— Sha’Carri Richardson (@itskerrii) July 31, 2021