Kamila Valieva: ‘The only difference I see is I’m a Black young lady’ – Sha’Carri Richardson hits out after CAS decision

Sha'Carri Richardson has hit out at the decision to clear Kamila Valieva to compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Richardson was a gold-medal hope at the Summer Olympics for Team USA, but missed the event after testing positive for cannabis in the run-up to Tokyo. She has taken to social media to criticise the decision to allow Valieva to continue competing at the Beijing Games.

Ad/> The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Monday that the 15-year-old figure skater could continue competing in Beijing. That decision has drawn widespread criticism, with Team USA chief executive Sarah Hirshland accusing Russia of a “systematic and pervasive disregard for clean sport”. Beijing 2022When is Valieva skating? Olympic singles schedule after Russian is cleared to compete2 HOURS AGO And Richardson took to social media to ask the difference between her and Valieva’s situation.

“Can we get a solid answer on the difference of her situation and mine?” Richardson tweeted 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.” When is Valieva skating? Olympic singles schedule after Russian is cleared to compete IOC confirms no medal ceremonies for events where Valieva is on podium Valieva free to compete in Tuesday's singles after CAS clears Russian figure skater /> The 21-year-old Richardson was given a 30-day suspension following her 100m victory at the US Olympic trials in June 2021.