American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson sees double standard in handling of Russian skater’s doping case | CBC Sports

She later said her action was the result of mourning the death of her mother, as the incident rekindled the debate over the use of cannabis among athletes.

“Can we get a solid answer on the difference of [Valieva’s] situation and mines?” Richardson wrote on Twitter on Monday. “My mother died and I can’t run and was also favoured to place top 3. The only difference I see is I’m a black young lady.”

Richardson went on to question how Valieva’s positive result had come to light only during the Games even though she was tested in December and also added that in her own case, cannabis wasn’t even a performance-enhancing drug.

“Failed in December and the world just now know however my resulted was posted within a week and my name & talent was slaughtered to the people,” she said in another tweet.

Her agent could not be reached for further comment.

Sport’s highest court on Monday cleared the 15-year-old Russian Olympic Committee’s Valieva to continue competing in Beijing, although no Olympic medals will be awarded at the women’s singles event on Thursday if she finishes in the top three.

WATCH | Russia’s Valieva cleared by CAS to continue competing in Beijing:

Russian teen figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete despite failed drug test

CBC’s The National co-host Adrienne Arsenault provides an update after The Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to compete in the women’s singles program at the Beijing 2022 Olympics. 2:10