Sha’Carri Richardson’s Suspension With Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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Society & Culture

4.8 • 11.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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In this special bonus episode, Van and Rachel are joined by U.S. Olympic track-and-field gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross to discuss Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension after she tested positive for marijuana (0:46). Then, Van and Rachel compare the rule violations of Richardson and Reggie Bush, and discuss how rules could change for athletes in the future (18:19). Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guest: Sanya Richards-Ross Producers: Trudy Joseph, Richie Bozek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Yo yo yo yo, thought warriors, what is up?
0:02.5	It is Ivan Lathen.
0:04.0	And it's me Rachel Linty.
0:05.4	Special emergency episode of Higher Learning
0:08.8	to discuss the absolute travesty happening
0:13.4	in a world track and field.
0:15.0	The track star, Shakira Richardson,
0:17.1	not being able to participate in the 100-meter dash
0:20.5	at the Olympics.
0:21.3	This is a hot button issue and we cannot miss it.
0:23.9	We have brought in somebody who knows more about this stuff
0:27.6	than anybody.
0:29.3	Thanks to Rachel, we were able to get down with
0:31.2	Olympic gold medalist, Sign Your Riches Ross,
0:35.0	who gave us some sobering real talk on this entire thing.
0:38.8	So we appreciate you guys joining us for a special episode.
0:42.2	Let's bring in Sign Your Right Now so we can talk.
0:45.3	Controversy has struck 2021 Olympic games
0:50.6	and it's controversy in one of the most, I'd say,
0:55.2	heartbreaking ways.
0:56.4	There is a young runner, Shakira Richardson.
1:00.1	Am I pronouncing her name right?
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