The New York Times and other media outlets are reporting.The test automatically invalidated her first-place finish and made her ineligible to compete in the 100-meter at the Tokyo Olympics, even though the event won’t be held until two days after her suspension ends.
USA Track and Field could choose her to participate in the 4x100-meter relay, but officials haven’t commented on whether this will happen.Richardson, appearing on NBC’s Today show Friday morning, said she used marijuana, which is legal in Oregon but in violation of Olympics rules during competition, after learning of her biological mother’s death.