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Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension from the Olympics shows how wild, crazy, and ridiculous anti-doping rules can be | Mike Sielski

No one is arguing that the sprinter smoked pot to enhance her performance. In the name of catching cheaters, anti-PED agencies are again casting aside proportion and common sense.

Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials last month. She was later suspended a month after testing positive for marijuana.
Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials last month. She was later suspended a month after testing positive for marijuana.Read moreCharlie Riedel / AP
    by Mike Sielski | Columnist
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