The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's four-year ban for testing positive for trimetazidine, rejecting her defense that the prohibited substance entered her body through a strawberry dessert made by her grandfather. Trimetazidine is banned for use by athletes as it is considered a metabolic modulator that can aid endurance in physical activity. As a result of the ban, the US Figure Skating team will receive a gold medal for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, with Russia's Olympic results being disqualified and re-ranked.
Sha'Carri Richardson wins the women's 100-meter title at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in 10.82 seconds, marking her first national title since her previous one was stripped due to a doping violation. Richardson, known for her colorful style, removed her wig before the race and expressed her readiness to compete again after her positive marijuana test at the Olympic Trials. She will now prepare for the world championships, her first major international meet.
Sha'Carri Richardson wins the 100-meter title at the U.S. championships, two years after her national title was stripped due to a doping violation. Richardson ran a time of 10.82 seconds and expressed her readiness for the upcoming world championships. Cravont Charleston pulled an upset in the men's 100-meter event, while Noah Lyles finished third despite recovering from COVID. Other winners included Anna Hall, Harrison Williams, Vashti Cunningham, and Donald Scott in their respective events.
