Why Olympic Runner Says She Smoked Marijuana

Sha’Carri Richardson is the fastest woman in America. She’s also known for her flaming red hair. The sprinter was a fan favorite to bring home the gold medal at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. But she may not be allowed to compete after testing positive for marijuana and she’s been suspended for one month. Now, she’s being applauded for how she’s handling the controversy, writing on Twitter, “I am human." #InsideEdition

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

Here’s the dumb thing: smoking weed won’t make you run faster.

[@punoko6062]

she can still outrun your noodle legs tho

[@VeriStrawberi]

@@punoko6062 I think you misunderstand the comment...

[@Tech-cy9yo]

Exactly lmao. They’re acting like she was taking roids

[@benban8055]

I hear it impedes effectiveness of dope testing. This news about her ban is a rude shock, but it's understandable why she did what she did. I can't even imagine how pained she was when a complete stranger informed her of the death of her biological mother. She coped the way she knew how. I was hoping to see her at the Olympics. Hope she gets the best possible outcome from all this.

[@darkchocolate6994]

🐴..PUFFING REEFER DIDNT MAKE HER FASTER...IT JUST MADE HER REALLY ENJOY BEATING YOU IN SLOW MOTION..🏃‍♀️

[@alexsliwo9564]

y’all “gave her a chance to tell her side” then didn’t even let her say anything ….

[@tikmeoff3772]

RIGHT

Cope bozo

[@ericaschaidt8588]

@@hanzipper3174 actually we do know, why she did it. It wasn’t peer pressure. In this clip they said it was because she was in a panic over hearing news of her biological mother’s death from a reporter.

[@JoseRamos-mv2ty]

She is black her option dont matter

[@multistanbrae]

@@JoseRamos-mv2ty Racist 💀

[@AidenProjects]

wouldn’t weed slow her down if anything? why is she being suspended over this.

[@colin7297]

She knew the rules yet still took the risk

[@ryanqz]

Weed slowed everyone else down to her.... its called the Weed Force

[@genwrld333]

@@colin7297 how she took the risked she said she knew she was going to fail she was in a breaking moment not k owing what to do she sill a teenager so if her mom jus died what can she do she broken down

[@angelah.3402]

Yea!!! Why would USA want someone on their team that is not going to perform their best? That's the point....they dont want her to be slow...they want her to be fast!!

[@gen6473]

because it’s a banned drug, this is the olympic trials not a sports day race. she knew it was against the rules and still took it, she has held herself responsible. she has a lot of potential and i hope she can recover from this situation, however stop arguing against the rules of the olympics. they were banned for a reason.

[@Michael_Daddy]

If it ain’t crack let her run track- LaMelo Ball

[@shakitashontajones]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Yktvvvv]

Xavierrrr!!!

[@arijohn4138]

Bruh

[@kathleenrivas6257]

Yo do you have tiktok?? Like compilations of your best jokes lmao

[@Lily-ow5wm]

Mhmmm

[@doublejay310]

Knowing she smokes weed just makes it all the more impressive that she won.

[@darkchocolate6994]

🤷‍♂️..WHAT MADE THEM TEST HER FOR WEED IN THE 1ST PLACE...🤔

[@hazotrix2763]

What do you mean exactly?

[@inezmickel1274]

Not really

[@doublejay310]

Blazing slows you down so it should’ve been harder for her

[@JesusGonzalez-ob6qo]

It’s not like she was high on the track lmao, no it’s not

[@e1eventhv1rus69]

Smokes to give her lungs a disadvantage, everyone there still afraid

[@markcavandish1295]

And she’s the dumb dumb who traded an Olympic dream for the chronic…

[@tommatt2901]

@@markcavandish1295 it’s a honest mistake give here some slack

[@e1eventhv1rus69]

@@markcavandish1295 so she can’t be a pothead but men can be women?

[@markcavandish1295]

@@tommatt2901 No… it isn’t. If she knew the cabbage was a banned substance (which she said she did), than she’s intentionally torpedoing her Olympic hopes.

[@garrithoefer665]

Bro weed doesn’t even mess with your lungs

[@simsimme1799]

If she’s that fast having smoked marijuana, imagine how she fast she is without it

[@user-dd9qq1ru7s]

How? Explain your thinking.

[@simsimme1799]

@@user-dd9qq1ru7s it gives her lungs a disadvantage

[@o.mvasquez3319]

@@user-dd9qq1ru7s after smoking anything, including Marijuana, your lungs full capacity drops. He's saying that she could potentially be even faster if she hadn't smoked weed. Ultimately, weed is not a Performance enhancement drug, it's quite the opposite

[@o.mvasquez3319]

I still smoke that stuff on a daily though lmaooo

[@Johnson-fd1zp]

@@o.mvasquez3319 obviously the girl wasn't hitting gas on the daily for it to affect her lungs stop creating false narratives she'd bed the damn same😂🤦🏽‍♂️ marijuana hardly even affects your lungs anyways it'd take years worth of use for that to happen.

[@reyestm7520]

Smoking weed seriously drinking alcohol is worse.

[@legendarybananagamingandfu4986]

No U can argue and give reasons but they still cancel each other out so one's not more worse than the other

[@glendeaton5489]

Weed is still a mind altering drug

[@nia4083]

@@glendeaton5489 exactly

[@nia4083]

Doesn’t matter

[@FillInThe_____]

@@nia4083 alchohol literally kills bruh you smoking crack

[@anonymousotaku2895]

“if it wasn’t crack let her on the track”

[@mariahrowles5285]

Period

[@mufasaescanor6404]

ight lamelo 😂😂

[@sigmasiren777]

Lol

[@sweetcaramel4750]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂You don't know how much I needed this laugh THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL

[@aisha2luv464]

💯

[@beautyan5309]

Weed isn’t for everyone I’ve see people become paranoid after weed and it definitely doesn’t make you run faster

[@jordynjackson5310]

Still thats not for us to decide if its y he olympics rules them the athletes gotta abide by them

[@sheba1307]

Thank you for saying this

[@redbirdromannose6554]

If u got a bad case of tha munchies ..u can run hella fast

[@MsLhuntMartinez79]

Heck yeah! I can smoke but I get paranoid too, but it's a funny paranoid. Last time I told my daughter, "Light some candles. I think I hear the Fuzz"😂😂

[@Goldone99]

How can you become paranoid off weed?

[@mipajaro1]

Knowing the rules and facing consequences just makes her strong.

[@tdadp]

Amen ain’t that the truth .. as foolish as it was for her to risk being kicked out of the Olympics I can respect sure do you want honesty on why she did it I don’t excuse it but I understand it. This woman has amazing talent and I’m sure she will be alright in the end ..

[@sweet_potato7]

Knowing the rules and breaking it makes a person stupid too.. i am not against weed but imagine a personal strong and intelligent..

[@joeschmo9054]

Stealing her hard earned future away over some weed isn't making her stronger. That's what lifelong victims come to believe bit it's not true at all.

[@buggs6608]

Eh I cant agree

[@jirehlozano6257]

@@pastelsarecuteyes.2667 Trust me she didn't mess up her future with this🤭

[@doubleutf1819]

If smoking weed make you run faster, imagine how fast Snoop Dogg would be.

[@Badazzc4]

😂

[@ismaelfernandes4797]

Chill bruh 🤣

[@coolguy9709]

Snoop dog would be the flash. Or SmokeSpeed.

[@hookinemtv2232]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CarnificentNews]

What about wiz Khalifa?😂😂😂

[@mlgwolftrix4708]

This woman can run faster then my career ever could

[@jalenv6213]

With drugs

[@songbyrdscrusade2052]

It's a not suprise to hear that from a person who weighs 300 pounds sitting in his gaming chair all day while watching anime, using discord, and commenting on KZbin everyday.

[@TX_b]

Than*

[@TheCrookedCoop]

Prolly cuz she's a dude...

[@MJC-he3zt]

@@TheCrookedCoop okay Brandumb

[@daphne6417]

so sad especially because she seemed so ecstatic to show her grandma that she won the race

[@darkchocolate6994]

🙄..IT COULD BE WORSE IT COULD BE CRACK..🤡

[@MorrisWilsonFvcks]

It's not really sad when she literally broke the rules just to get lit up. I bet she wasn't thinking of her grandma when she decided to do that 😂

[@alexdane5461]

Oh u like big words

[@joangordoneieio]

too bad she was so selfish.Personal responsibility is dead

[@Us3r739]

He

[@lero8951]

“I’m human we all human” fax

[@monke5983]

cap

[@alexa-fx2fb]

Humans can follow basic rules

[@youtuber96873]

She treating this like a KZbin apology video

[@dezimonae1214]

That statement shows no growth, or that any lesson has been learned

[@spongebobroundpants2966]

@@dezimonae1214 ur acting like she did something wrong🤡

[@janesigabaro7593]

This isn’t about how weed is good or bad for the body. This is about consequences to actions. Whether we like it or not, there is a standard to be upheld.

[@stephandoan]

People don’t understand this.

[@Sergio-kd9wm]

Would they do the same for cigarettes or alcohol?

[@jameshilliard5405]

@@DripDrown yeah your a pot head

[@jameshilliard5405]

@@DripDrown spoken like a true snowflake

[@to.lame.to.function5242]

@@DripDrown okay why don’t you email the Olympics and tell them that. She deserves it, when it changes it changes

[@ginabindari6499]

I too would be heartbroken after my mother passed away. I cannot imagine the pain that she’s going through.😔😘

[@Haleyshusband]

I'll quit reading the comments now, I'm satisfied. Thanks

[@SS-xv7xf]

Anyone would be.That’s terrible but that’s no excuse. She should have known better

[@Carlos-sy7ye]

Not an excuse to smoke though

[@nicolashoggard.2647]

Irrelevant

[@Taystee]

@@SS-xv7xf it’s literally just weed

[@davidseo677]

Her smoking... makes what she does even more impressive. This is just like Phelps

[@Curtis69213]

No it’s not. Phelps weed pictures were after the Olympics and his urine test came back negative

[@TheDurag4Life]

This is definitely not like Phelps that was after the event so please do the research. When those swimmers got in trouble in Brazil they took their medals as well. Even though I 10000% believe the Olympic committee needs to take a look at this. They have weed as a controlled level 1 substance right there with meth and heroin which is absolutely ridiculous. Weed and alcohol have to go hand and hand!

[@TheDurag4Life]

@@Curtis69213 Exactly, I wish people would do their homework before commenting

[@mannyflores4507]

@@Curtis69213 So you think Phelps took up weed smoking after the Olympics and never before? Please answer only that.

[@slurpii4669]

Her smoking makes her look dumb

[@Why-yu7ej]

As far as i'm concerned, she's fine. She made a mistake and she owned up to that mistake. She understands what the problem is and has openly stated why she did what she did. I, as well as many others, wish she could run anyways. She was just grieving and needed a way to cope with the overwhelming dread she felt. I can't even imagine the pain that she was going through when she got the news that her mother had passed.

[@BruhBruh-sb5xd]

My friend makes music

[@sheatiller2465]

She didn't even make a mistake. It's the people who made the rules who made the mistake.

[@yungcp2311]

She could have smoke the weed after the Olympics because the Olympics would have been over. Not only that Sha’carri could have just canceled for the Olympics if she was going to have this problem. I totally agree with her. She is (Human) and we all make mistakes. She needs to just take this as a learning experience and do better next time.

[@glasgowgirl388]

Its not like weed would give her an advantage. Its a running competition not a pie eating competition lol But good on her for taking responsibility & she's a fierce athlete.

[@SundayCookingRemix]

😂😂😂🤦💯

[@ygerman1539]

Dosen't weed relive stress?? If so that would be a huge advantage over the others , in my opinion .

[@acme2189]

@@ygerman1539 you triping 😂😂

[@iamkmonic8237]

she still knew better…

[@Jake-vc1ry]

@@ygerman1539 No it causes stress to a lot as it’s psychedelic. Alochol now that relieves stress and should be banned

[@saltalavera8258]

You cannot hold that girl down she is a complete winner..That whole marijuana-testing for athletes is a joke. In her young age she has already surpassed what has taken others a lifetime!!

[@saltalavera8258]

"Yes Mom"

[@RockStar_Love]

@gae oh please, I guarantee you have not and will not follow every rule laid out for you in life. Sick of people acting like they have no sins 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@lechinajames5471]

@@saltalavera8258 This is the Olympics. This ain't a state rules. It's a world rule. Smh

[@derronjoseph1408]

They don't test for marijuana,they give the standard drug test to everyone and once that picks up drugs,it don't matter what type of drug,that's it your either suspended or banned

[@mufasaescanor6404]

@gae facts

[@Tee-kk1xn]

Why is everyone making such a big deal out of this

[@rae2559]

Because she is the fasted female runner in the US. She made it to the Olympics then was disqualified for a using a drug that doesn’t increase her ability to run.

[@yuh1107]

cuz the topic of weed in sports has been controversial for years

[@mariothegamer123]

Cuz shes black

[@michaelbarrow4777]

@@mariothegamer123 🎯👍

[@Tee-kk1xn]

@@mariothegamer123 Soo….

[@yup1111]

Honestly, a rule is a rule and she knew those rules but unfortunately broke them.

[@thehelm658]

Says every salty person that secretly envy’s her- or racists lol

[@rima.mv2147]

@@thehelm658 Every Olympic athlete knows about the drug test

[@rima.mv2147]

@@DripDrown Drug Test is nothing new to the the Olymics👍

[@nadia4999]

@@thehelm658 Period.

[@thehelm658]

@@rima.mv2147 Thats a given

[@ryansmith4494]

She had an understandable reason and she’s not trying to make excuses. Not many people do that.

[@samsson6430]

Just remember to be humble in life.

[@rafaelvargas4113]

Ma respect to her, don't think she should have been suspended tho.

[@alypha737]

@@rafaelvargas4113 lol why she clearly broke the rules that she knew

[@dahleno2014]

She shouldn’t need a reason to smoke weed. She should be able to smoke weed everyday if she wants to.

[@rehnafox1472]

@@alypha737 What will (did) YOU do when YOUR Mom dies (died)??

[@tintman831]

Her mother passed away. Give her a break. Weed gives no advantage whatsoever.

[@deathvalley4833]

No need to do drugs if a parent dies

[@randomexploring541]

@@deathvalley4833 ok how do you deal with it then if you’re already in a legal state? How do you deal with it without drugs when you’re already in a stressful environment with drugs and druggies all around you and narcissists all around you and effecting you?

[@youtuber96873]

@@randomexploring541 cope and cry instead of smoking that pack

[@deathvalley4833]

@@randomexploring541 so like normal people do. Bury them and grieve then be better. NOT go out and slam bags of heroin and smoke crack weed and snort coke. I CANT BELIEVE PEOPLE R MAKING EXCUSES FOR HER. SHE DID DRUGS DRUGS R A VIOLATION. DEAL WITH IT

[@ciaspecialactivitiesdivisi5867]

But it’s a banned substance she should have known that

[@DavidDuke-gran_dragon]

"I WAS GOING TO THE OLYMPICS, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH"🎵 🎶

[@skiiipawbs]

It doesn’t matter if the marijuana makes you slower. The Olympics says, no smoking weed. She smoked weed. And before you all pull the Michael Phelps thing, he lost his endorsements, got banned from swimming for 3 months, and that caused part of his retirement. He smoked weed well before the Olympics, but the pictures surfaced and he got banned. You all cannot tell me that getting banned for three months, losing endorsements, and being forced into retirement because of that (aswell as physical issues) is worse than being banned for thirty days, and if so please explain why it’s worse. She says we all make mistakes, which is true. Mistakes come at a price. A pretty fair one at that. But back to my initial statement, which one is worse? Getting banned for three months from swimming, losing endorsements, and causing retirement, or being banned for thirty days?

[@namianagrande]

Didn't Michael Phelps do it multiple times? Lol i remember seeing him all over my magazines in 5th grade for it

[@skiiipawbs]

@@namianagrande from what I recall, no. It’s been brought up multiple times though after his retirement though.

[@SSGeorgie]

I always like hearing old people talk about how weed is bad but at the same time they drink alcohol which is significantly worse

[@jesseribbey]

Sorry. Didn't mean to go off on a rant there.

[@Curtis69213]

The IOC does not ban alcohol. Really not much to debate here

[@thomasmchugh6230]

@@Curtis69213 we know weed is banned we just think it’s a dumb rule

[@Curtis69213]

@@thomasmchugh6230 not a dumb rule if the majority of participating countries including the US still view it as an illegal substance

[@thomasmchugh6230]

@@Curtis69213 I need the reason though

[@bringceremony]

Am impressed she's still beat everyone despite the marijuana

[@onenation3784]

??? How does MMJ handicap you? She's just fast asf 🤣

[@MediaEdits2701]

@@onenation3784 it’s bad for the lungs … and slows reaction time

[@HaventheDemoness-vy9lx]

Pot doesn't make you cheat like steroids. That's why you don't smoke pot then drive.

[@jacobhaa2jacob71]

Lmao u have no clue what you’re talking about and it’s apparent by that argument that you don’t know a single person who is a heavy weed smoker. So maybe just a little advice- if you don’t know what you’re talking about at all maybe ya just shouldn’t comment about it online- that’s just me tho.

[@dvw.]

Saying "weed won't make her faster" Like saying "wearing t-shirt and grow your hair long have no effect when join the army" You need follow the rules mate.

[@JoseRamos-mv2ty]

U must be white

[@fp-ko7vg]

@@JoseRamos-mv2ty he's probably violet green

[@Legit14525]

@@JoseRamos-mv2ty im white and ur comment cracked me up lol

[@InappropriateStone]

So weed is a no go but a man could compete with women in the Olympics as a transgender? We live in weird days.

[@cray8028]

If It’s not crack let her run the track 😂

[@JJ_07777]

LMFAOO

[@felin_de_la_nuit]

Underrated comment 💀😹

[@mufasaescanor6404]

ight lamelo lol

[@Jaws10214]

Shes smokes a drug that likely made her SLOWER, and she still kicked everyones ass. And you're gonna punish her for it?

[@SS-xv7xf]

Why does everyone keep missing the point? Wether it made her slower,faster,or anything else, it wasn’t ALLOWED! She messed up.She is a grown adult and should act like one.

[@Taystee]

@@SS-xv7xf What we’re saying is, it’s a dumb rule. That’s all

[@Jaws10214]

@@SS-xv7xf dumb rules dont get changed until enough good people break them.

[@milanmohan7731]

@@Taystee you realise it's not even legal in most of the countries, right? The world isn't just north america 🤣

[@user-rx1wo9xk9d]

@@milanmohan7731 Nobody said it is. And it's not legal everywhere in North America either so u have no point.( it's not like it's legal in all of North America and we're not taking others into account because marjority of places here it's not legal anyways) They were just stating their opinion in general on weed being illegal.

[@areshorror]

As I watch this video all that's stuck in my head is that old and stupid, "smoke weed everyday" meme lol. 🤣

[@isaoel17]

being a smoker actually gives you a disadvantage😭😭

[@whanos8471]

I admire her for being honest about something that shouldn’t be as feared as it is

[@tiffanykristen4850]

No one is afraid of weed. This is about integrity.

[@katie1902]

i just hate the smell

[@thomasmchugh6230]

@Gordon Shumway loud?

[@Derek-el8dg]

Not like she can lie and say she never smoked it. Her drug test doesnt lie lol

[@thomasmchugh6230]

@@Shrinedgrimp ok

[@Frenite]

I give her a lot of credit for owning up to her mistake. I hope she will be able to somehow participate in the Olympics. She would be a big plus for the United States team.

[@geekisgang640]

What mistake ?

[@mrddcass6540]

The Olympics made the mistake.

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

Me too. But I wouldn't put it past her to smoke again if she was doing it to cope with her sadness. She's probably 10x as sad now.

[@johndenver4806]

@@geekisgang640 she broke the rules

[@infectedmonkey4827]

Yeah dude word up! What an awesome person ❤

[@blackxrain1931]

First, That’s not illegal. Second, she’s Legendary so you know they be hating.

[@judytaylor5012]

She’s America’s legend. Smh

[@redranger8603]

It is illegal, in the united States weed is federally illegal, federal law is above state and local laws. Federal law says it's illegal so it's illegal. But it being legal doesn't matter at all legs say it's federally legal, you should know that it isn't allowed your in something important you should know the rules and follow them she did something that was against the rules. It's her fault

[@youtuber96873]

Even if the drug she smoked was not illegal in her state, the Olympics is like a job and like a job, they do not let you smoke that pack or else you get punished

[@timenoen]

0:02 that clip always make me laugh

[@crashnebula7]

They wouldn't have blinked an eye if she drank alcohol... And if they can't see how outdated a rule like that is then they should look at the statistics for alcohol vs the green lettuce.

[@chocolatediamond9453]

That part

[@fghyjhku]

Right! It makes me sad. I really wanted to see her run.

[@geothompson9866]

Alcohol isn't a banned substance so why should they care if she drinks it?

[@crashnebula7]

​@@geothompson9866 there's no telling how much somebody who receives such tragic news would drink and they might even drink and drive and potentially put others' lives at risk. that itself says all you need to know. common sense. how many reports do you see of pro athletes getting DUIs and not being heavily punished for it. look at tiger woods... that should carry a much heavier ban that just smoking weed.

[@mohamedwaititi6192]

Maybe that thing is a man

[@Unkown2ful]

K doesn’t really give her a speed buff.

[@TheVictv1]

Is not about a speed buff , smoking would take away your emotions , you will be more focus , you wont have anxiety , therefore is an enhance drug

[@bivnok1501]

It’s illegal that’s what y’all don’t get

[@Bestboyjk]

@@bivnok1501 she smoked in a state where it was legal

[@TheVictv1]

@@Bestboyjk it doesn't matter cuz is not legal in the world

[@TacitSwine750]

@@TheVictv1 It has nothing to do with the world. The question is whether recreational drug use is permitted for the Olympics. As we all have known for a long time, it isn’t.

[@patdough7515]

I met a young lady who was training for the Olympic ski team ... she never consistently placed in the top (3) race results ... I suggested she give up her daily smoking of weed ... she never even came close to making the Olympic team, but last I heard she was content working at a ski resort!!!

[@thetribe1421]

I have ONE question.... where is this interview when a male reporter told her that her biological mother had passed away. I have not seen it. I have not read it. I have not heard it. Has anybody? If so please share.

[@BigCraigslist]

I didn’t know smoking weed makes you run faster 😂😂😂😂

[@jacobjackson1212]

It doesent, it makes you slower

[@andymazzuca2855]

@@jacobjackson1212 just an excuse so she can smoke

[@dogsandyoga1743]

Part of track is mental. So if something takes away from anxiety or nerves, it can be viewed as an "enhancement".

[@jacobjackson1212]

@@dogsandyoga1743 I don’t think it took away from her anxiety,she probably was mad at herself for doing it and the lung damage would far outweigh any mental help

[@tokyomorning7951]

@@jacobjackson1212 weed doesn't cause lung damage

[@salmaal-shaoily5809]

My whole issue is why was the Reporter the one to tell her about her mother passing. That part was crazy to hear smh. Nobody wants to hear that information from a stranger. Sha'Carri taking accountability for her actions.

[@khi3934]

THANK YOU! I’ve seen nobody else question this, I found that super odd

[@trentlow4952]

That was a million dollar blunt

[@johnalbert5786]

Attaching spider legs to your eyelids must be a thing again.

[@ezmoney1896]

Very unattractive! 😂😂but hey, to each her own..

[@johnalbert5786]

@@ezmoney1896 ~ definitely to each their own.

[@ayoutubechannel1156]

bruh what

[@FleXxTheFuture]

Lol I call em tarantula legs

[@jammy46235]

Imagine if she didn’t smoke weed she would be twice as fast weed is a depressant slows you down

[@plack_benis382]

No she wouldnt shed be the same speed. Shes not high on the track, and smoking weed once twice or even 10 times isnt going to cause noticeable changes when you train your lungs constantly. Weed is either a upper or downer or a combination depending on what youre smoking. Not purely a depressant. Theres dozens if not hundreds of pro athletes that smoke occasionally to relieve stress.

[@jonbravo9278]

Thousands of athletes smoke. This is pure ignorance here.

[@apexgaming3178]

if weed makes you so depressed how come snoop dog always happy and chill af

[@str8shoota745]

She’d be a tad bit faster i smoke weed and play ball doesn’t really make me slower just lowers my stamina

[@reneelovejoy5302]

I promise smoking weed was a downer for me years ago that’s why I stop smoking it. I didn’t like how it had me feeling sluggish🤦🏽‍♀️

[@KUSHEDTHEFUCKOUT]

They need to get with the times, the NBA got rid of Cannabis restrictions and so did other sports if I’m correct. Cannabis is therapeutic and it is literally medicine for millions of Americans.

[@thekilljoy2711]

yup, in america... but in olympics, athletes going to compete in other country, which consider weed as illegal,

[@stevenflores80]

Absolutely!!!

[@justanameonyourscreen5954]

I don't get it either...it's not a performance enhancing substance...

[@Andrew_Hayes1]

Your name literally has “Kush” in it so your a pretty biased commenter. Weed slows you down and it is a myth that it is used for medicine that’s why only around 10 states have legalized it

[@88Kanyezz]

If the only reply you have is "Ratio", you've got nothing to prove then 😐. I'm not offending you in any way either b4 u start shitting it down with verbal

[@Owenschaefer]

I can’t stop replaying the first 5 seconds of the video

[@MrMelgibstein]

I was going to the Olympics but then I got high.🎶

[@agm0723]

I love how this young lady comes out all done up to run and stays cute all the way through...lace frontal ✔️ nails ✔️ lashes ✔️ lipgloss Poppin ✔️

[@Dan-jy7kv]

I just hope she gets her Redemption

[@chattytrader2564]

She’s black.

[@thomasmchugh6230]

Ok

[@thomasmchugh6230]

@@chattytrader2564 I had no idea

[@Dan-jy7kv]

Chatty that's not even part of the narrative... track runner that failed drug test bro focus on the story

[@womanjustawoman4144]

She gave up being in the olympics to smoke weed? She couldn't have waited after?

[@polo5558]

Did your mom die and some random as reporter told you before a big race no

[@youtuber96873]

@@polo5558 do 99% of people smoke weed to "cope" with their parent's loss? No

[@waterproof4403]

@@youtuber96873 but she did

[@godslady8]

Exactly

[@youtuber96873]

@@waterproof4403 reason why I said 99%

[@sargentgamer4179]

Me: lights up KZbin: recommended

[@aurorajay4675]

Im loving this woman more and more. She is HUMAN!!! I understand theres rules, but shes not doing it to enhance her running. I praise her on her effort, honesty, apology, hard work and most of all being HERSELF!

[@skiiipawbs]

Just because you apologize doesn’t mean it goes away. It sure as hell didn’t for Michael Phelps when he got banned for three months and lost endorsements. She apologized, cool. She’s honest, cool. But she still smoked weed. She broke a rule and now she is facing consequences. It’s that simple. Anyone who breaks a rule needs to be held to the same standard.

[@JS-nc5vg]

I love how people scream that weed is bad when it isn’t. I still don’t know how weed is illegal in certain areas but alcohol is not.

cry about it bozo. its aginst olympic rules she shouldnt have done it if its illegal or legal. cry about it

[@reidb6327]

Ok

[@yunggatz6638]

Cos the people who make laws love their alcohol as well

[@goldensuki]

I agree alcohol is more F*caked up

[@jslideecodmobileclips7062]

So she can’t smoke weed but they’ll look past Michael Phelps???

[@ifailedsoyoudonthaveto3897]

I love how she owned her decision, even if it isn't the best as humans we can only grow by accepting our decisions. We all make mistakes, I wish she prayed instead of smoked but who really is built to handle death , no one. May she still be able to live her dreams. Regardless of Toyko she is an amazing human being ❤

[@eddiecano8488]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with smoking weed and maybe she's not religious. Praying doesn't solve everything.

[@jedimasterspidermad5173]

Smoking weed doesn't make you run faster. It's not like it's a steroid 🙄

[@ChocolateRabbitEars]

@@Monkforilla No it doesnt, why arw you up and down this thread spreading misinformation? Weed does not give performance benefits. Its the same as using hot n cold or drinking extra water, not a steroid.

[@organizedchaos4559]

@@ChocolateRabbitEars did you just compare weed and water?

[@StealthyyyHD]

@Louis Ed Nacion everything is a drug lol

[@tiffanykristen4850]

Who said it made her faster?

[@TheHandsomeOne]

@Louis Ed Nacion 😂

[@TheIndependentRapUploader]

SHE DEFINITELY "PUFF PUFF AND PASSED" EVERYBODY ON THE TRACK!!

[@erikl1462]

I believe they pronounce it “erbody”, she puff puff passed erbody on the track.

[@beththomas3532]

Lol real talk.. without steroids 💯

[@darkchocolate6994]

@@erikl1462 ..🧐.SHE SHETTED ON EM..🦛

[@jermonstokes9940]

😅😅😅

[@t97e53]

LMAO😂😂good one

[@It5meRachel]

Im conflicted. Part of me says that weed won’t do anything to advance her but the other part of me says that she broke a rule and it’s not fair to the other contestants who followed the rules

[@alucardasdreamcrusher2131]

Outdated rules, its 2021. If they can't smoke herb then they shouldn't be allowed to drink or take pain medication,. Still "drugs".

[@It5meRachel]

@@alucardasdreamcrusher2131 then it should be changed but as of right now that’s the rules and everyone should have to follow the rules

[@JohnJDNB]

It’s very evident to me, some of y’all have never smoked weed. Which is why I’m reading nonsensical opinions on this subject

[@MJ-yx2fk]

If smoking weed made you run fast, I’d be the flash by now.

[@felin_de_la_nuit]

Right 🌬️🍃😹

[@_hootjohnson]

This should be top comment lol

[@agawdsparadise3782]

Gotta love how Micheal Phelps smoked a bong and most athletes do coke in the Olympic village but she can't smoke pot once cause she found out from a source and not her family that her mom died smh .

[@rjdaire38]

Phelps was suspended for a picture of him holding a bong, didn't even test positive and still got consequences. Then got suspended for a DUI sometime later

[@zanetapenny8388]

Phelps got a 3 month suspension plus loss of sponsors over a photo. Sha'Carrie has been given a 30-day suspension after actually testing positive. The only reason it didn't harm Phelps as much is it happened after the Olympics rather than less than a month to like her.

[@gg-wk3yk]

Phelps lost sponsorships and had a suspension, he also passed his drug test which she did not. That picture was also from 2008 when he was at a party. Sha'Carri broke the rules knowing them, but since she was upfront about it she got to keep her sponsorship with Nike.

[@izzyrainydayz]

She knew the rules and she excepted her 30 day suspension. Nike even made a statement that they were still going to support her. Now that sounds A LOT better than a 3 month suspension and losing your Kellogg’s sponsorship. Which btw, he was found to be using after the Olympics while she was tested positive before her next run.

[@youtuber96873]

Phelps got punished by getting suspended even longer than her, I can already see you knew about this and left it out to make your comment seem like Phelps never got punished

[@GetUnwoke]

they might as ban alcohol too then. it's ridiculous that something even more dangerous than marijuana is legal and allowed in the olympics.

[@soppingwetburgers6493]

Michael Phelps watching like wtf.

[@morganrenae3036]

Who cares if you smoke pot. It's not like coke or speed. My doctor has suggested it for sleep. This is ridiculous!!

[@vlogsbyalejandro]

It's ridiculous that she could've gotten a prescription. Geezuz, these athletes can't be this dumb. How in the world did anybody not tell her???

[@elecguy9314]

completely ridiculous

[@abdallahahmed825]

@@vlogsbyalejandro She doesn't want to do all that just to smokes some weed lmao

[@hannahlou3406]

@@vlogsbyalejandro I'm not sure she'd be allowed to get it on prescription either because this is an international standard.

[@dawnhopkins3085]

nah they'd rather have us on Vicodin or any other kinds of opiates

[@Karen-hl4lx]

Sad to not see her race. I know that must be really hard. Hope she can still compete in the relay!

[@spence_903]

She can compete in my relay

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

That was our hope against Shelly ann! 😭

[@udpfelony2219]

love how the lady was nice to her❤️

[@brianavuu9853]

Why did she say she is human ? Like duhh girl , what ? You’re an alien or some .

[@marcus9505]

I thought they would have brought a weed expert to talk about what’s happening

[@kelsiiie9786]

😭😭😭

[@911FENDEW]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@markichadenis1569]

LMFAO

[@the_one077]

Just like lamelo ball said "If it ain't crack let her run the track"

[@aj3008]

All track athletes see title of video and says Olympic Sprinter not Olympic Runner. Lol

[@goldgiverbeatz7433]

It’s her own fault , you know as professional athlete you can’t take drugs full stop

[@marrallo]

She literally said she was dealing with the death of her biological mother👁👄👁

[@judytaylor5012]

@@marrallo how did she knew a drug she never used before would help her cope? And, why was her grandma, the woman who raised her wasn’t aware of her mother’s death? Something is not adding up 🤔

[@marrallo]

@@judytaylor5012 we don’t know the full story on that

[@proffesionalinspector1131]

@@marrallo still her fault for taking drugs

[@marrallo]

@@proffesionalinspector1131 true, at least she had a reason to take the drugs

[@mr.person5441]

Everyone is defending her but wether the rule is dumb or not, she knew it was a rule.

[@mr.person5441]

@sophia degand , no marijuana is one of the banned drugs even if is not performance enhancing

[@montereyjackcheesestick8912]

It's still a sad situation.

[@Donikin]

@J Dirty530 yeah you’re right, she got what she deserved, what’s the point you’re trying to make with the clown emoji though

[@Bob-vt3my]

@Sophia Degand wrong

[@Banks394]

@J Dirty530 no it is a sad situation, the fastest female sprinter in the US this year wont be able the compete in the Olympics. Due to a positive drug for weed. I get the rule but , it's still a very unfortunate situation. I mean why could the little 30 day ban be served after the Olympics which only comes once every 4 years. Seems like that would have been an option but I guess not

[@justhatdudejay6495]

May her mom Rest In Peace🕊

[@darkstoner7226]

That weave is glued on good

[@sweet_banana4550]

For just a second i thought marijuana was a girl's name.

[@bayleenicole2096]

She's very strong, very beautiful and she is a true icon for women athletes

[@deathvalley4833]

With that hair?

[@johnakinbote7055]

so what does that mean for her smoking marijuana?

[@chiefperez]

@@johnakinbote7055 nothing it's cannabis not crack or steroids

[@johnakinbote7055]

@@chiefperez ok?

[@MufflesTheGerbil]

@@johnakinbote7055 I guess that women smoking weed is an icon for women from what she is saying.

[@brandonstokes392]

Nooo, I was sooo ready to see this speed goddess shine in Tokyo!! I hope she gets to be part of the relay team the reporter mentioned could happen!! Sha'Carri deserves to be seen on a global platform!! 🏅 🇺🇸 🏃🏿‍♀️

[@julesboslough5576]

It's weed. It's as much of a drug as Tylenol. It's not like she was doing heroine or steroids. Weed is legal in some states. Jeez.

[@monasuzuki7303]

and the olympics is an international event in which weed is illegal in most countries

[@badtolz2122]

"I did something that I was not allowed to and now there's consequences." End of story.

[@badtolz2122]

I guarantee she does.

[@peelial1611]

Pretty sure everyone cares about those Olympics

[@judytaylor5012]

@Charlie Hall you may want to check out the WORLD’S fastest runner. And Shericka Jackson. There is nothing weak there. I am sad because I wanted all Americans who thinks this young lady is the best in the world to compete with the World’s fastest woman 😒

[@mystix1506]

@Charlie Hall you said it yourself “In America” some other country would’ve beat us anyways 😂

[@thehelm658]

She is still who she’s is- GOAT. Period.

[@_PhuckJoeBiden_]

She hugged her grandma first that's a real one. And to suspend her for marijuana like it was a steroid that helped her win is beyond ridiculous. This world is beyond saving at this point.

[@Chill.Blossom]

@Inconvenient Truths I know right. No one is mentioning the fact that weed can be used among athletes to mask other drugs as well. If an athlete does steroids and they smoke weed afterwards the drug test will only find the weed. The "No marijuana" rule is a rule for a reason.

[@440-fishermandrock8]

Every body needs to smoke some herb and RELAX!!!!!

[@Racngixer1]

It’s just weed… Come ON! Soon it will be legal in all 50 states!

[@TheHurricaneborn]

Not if you represent the USA during an Olympic event.

[@mohamedwaititi6192]

Is that thing a man or woman

[@natalymariscal8520]

@@mohamedwaititi6192 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@lukecallahan310]

@@TheHurricaneborn why not ?

[@marystinebriner7644]

This is so messed up this is a very hard consequence

[@arakismo1761]

Why is that prohibited? wtf

[@johns818]

Marijuana: banned Biological male competing as female: allowed

[@justanameonyourscreen5954]

Crazy world we live in right...

[@JLU55]

It's a shame, she broke a rule, a rule that needs to be done away with. She's a living "masterpiece" on the Track. Truly a thing of Beauty to watch.

[@woodywood1890]

"TRULY!!"

[@kittykathat5290]

So you think that the no drugs rule should be done away with?

[@JLU55]

@@kittykathat5290 Weed!

[@kingstonzincfence]

So because she broke the rule the authorities should discard and throw out the rule book?

[@JLU55]

@@kingstonzincfence Weed! Weed! Weed!... what don't you understand?

[@Flower13022]

It’s sad and it sucks but it’s so unfortunate that she knew this wasn’t allowed and despite knowing this, still did it.

[@dinerosupreme116]

Me that smokes when I try run I’m dying 😂. So they should have given her some sort of praise for still being able to smoke her appointments also.

[@tonika7543]

Was looking forward to seeing her run at the Tokyo Olympics it’s such a shame, she’s a great runner and competitor.

[@user-hf1vs8hd7t]

Relay... she can do that event

[@balthorpayne]

This. I haven't ever been this excited by an athlete. I saw her run and she instantly looked like a star. This was very disappointing to hear.

[@Totalchaos0228]

I wanted to watch her win so badly!! She's going to be ok though, when one door closes...another opens. It may be a blessing in disguise.

[@TheSkittlesr4lisa]

she's banned for 30 days she'll still be able to compete in the relay I think...

[@SS-xv7xf]

Well it makes me wonder if it was really that important to her because if it was, than she shouldn’t have gambled with her opportunity.

[@iverstim]

Pro athletes can gobble up hydrocodone and oxycodone for pain relief but absolutely NO marijuana. Feel like we’re living in that Seinfeld episode where everything is opposite.

[@JD-tm4ee]

Weed opens your mind and won't lead to hopeless dependency and health problems. No chance of rain from the victim that's the difference

[@tupacisalive1236]

Ask BIG PHARMA

[@Curtis69213]

Which athletes? Is that a global fact or one that we know happens in the us

[@jefferyepstein2686]

Smoking a blunt chillen on my island is the best feeling

[@agricolaregs]

Gosh, I hope it all works out for her. She is amazing.

[@beautyan5309]

I feel really bad she just made one mistake and it cost her years old training

[@WorldViralDaily]

There is no mistake u bozo

[@nousername4me2use]

She's a liar. She's been smoking all along. Just got caught this time.

[@kooscherries]

@@nousername4me2use Oh I'm sorry I didn't know you were her to know what she's doing? Gtfo

[@shannon9155]

Cost her millions of dollars!

[@lightmoe2480]

She knew the rules and knew what she had done

[@tequilasunrise3104]

As a pot user, she knew the rules. She broke the rules. That's on her, she knew she'd be tested and she knew she'd fail. Hard to find sympathy for that part of it. I do however hold sympathy for the cause of it. RIP to her mom :-(

[@londynnrogers5080]

Your dumb then gonna say rip

[@sheilamartin880]

@@londynnrogers5080 *you're. I suggest if you're going to call someone else dumb you should learn how to spell correctly first.

[@paige4886]

@@londynnrogers5080 "Your dumb" right back at you isn't it?

[@loveicecream9947]

Please stop smoking, it is bad for your lungs and you’ll develop physocsis, you’re not immune

[@thejaymorantdude8799]

@@londynnrogers5080 *you’re

[@brianjohnson9105]

She should have waited, if she really wanted to be an Olympic athlete. Too bad.

[@cheesygerit2299]

aside from the fact that she prolly wasn't even high at that moment but just had traces of THC left in her body, ion understand how they ban weed in Olympics since it gives u 0 advantages but 5 disadvantages lol