Tag: Olympics

There was the suspension of sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson for marijuana usage, criticism toward hammer thrower Gwen Berry for her peaceful protest, the ineligibility of two teenage Namibian sprinters due to naturally high testosterone levels, and the governing body for aquatic sports refusing to approve the using of swimming caps designed especially for Black swimmers. These incidents show that sports policies do not consider athletes of color and actively dehumanize Black women and girls’ experiences.