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Sebastian Coe says he supports a review of marijuanaâs status as a doping substance after American sprinter ShaâCarri Richardson was banned ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
The president of World Athletics says a review is now sensible and âit should beâ done.
Coe was at the U.S. Olympic trials last month when the 21-year-old Richardson won the 100 meters in 10.86 seconds. Her result was disqualified and she accepted a 30-day ban after she tested positive for a chemical found in marijuana.
Richardson said she had smoked to help cope with her motherâs recent death.
Coe says âI am sorry for her that we have lost an outstanding talentâ from the Tokyo Games but adds the existing rules were interpreted correctly.
Olympics Latest: Coe for review of marijuana on doping list
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Olympics Latest: Kuo takes weightlifting gold for Taiwan
July 27, 2021 GMT
MEDAL ALERT
Kuo Hsing-Chun has won Taiwan’s first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a dominant performance in the women’s 59-kilogram weightlifting category.
In both the snatch and the clean and jerk, even Kuo’s first lift was higher than any other athlete managed in three attempts.
Kuo lifted a total 236 kilograms, beating second-place Polina Guryeva of Turkmenistan by 19kg, but failed on a final attempt to break her own clean and jerk world record.
Kuo’s chances were helped by the lack of an entry from China in the category and a doping ban for 2016 Olympic gold medalist Sukanya Srisurat of Thailand.
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