Sha’Carri Richardson reveals the reasons behind her identifying as a lesbian…
Sha’Carri Richardson clinched victory in her Olympic Games debut race on Friday, bolstered by a heartfelt sign of support from an anonymous admirer.
The world’s 100-meter sprint champion was favored to win gold at the Paris competition and started her journey in the opening first-round heat at the Stade de France.
Richardson comfortably secured victory with a time of 10.94 seconds, advancing smoothly to the semifinals on Saturday evening.
By the conclusion of the heats, she had recorded the fourth fastest time, trailing behind Cameroon’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou Smith (10.87), Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (10.92), and Great Britain’s Daryll Neita (10.92).
On Thursday night, Richardson prompted the detectives into action after the 24-year-old Team USA athlete shared a post on her Instagram story.
Initially, there was a GIF featuring a bouquet of red roses along with a teddy bear wearing a gold medal. The message accompanying it read “To the love of my life,” and Richardson added “The Best” followed by a heart emoji.
She followed up with a second story post, pointing out that August 1 is marked as ‘National Girlfriend Day’ on the calendar and wrote in red, “My boo.”
Richardson’s relationship status has been a topic of significant interest for some time, yet she remained reserved about it during her interview with Vogue for an article published last month.
“There are certain topics Richardson refuses to discuss, with her personal life being one of them,” wrote journalist Maya Singer.
That’s completely understandable given that the sprinter experienced a highly publicized breakup with Jamaican hurdler Janeek Brown in 2022, after spending three years together.
Richardson came out as bisexual on X in 2015. Recently, there have been rumors about her romantic involvement with fellow U.S. sprinter Christian Coleman; however, there’s limited evidence to confirm their relationship status.
She’s relishing the increased control in her life now, a stark contrast to three years ago when she secured her place at the Tokyo Olympics by winning the 100-meter sprint at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials wearing a vibrant orange wig, only for it to be taken away due to testing positive for a banned substance.
All of that is in the past. When she clocked the fastest time worldwide this year in Eugene, Oregon, securing her spot for Paris, there was a more inherent confidence about her.
“I aimed to compete at my best, and my appearance mirrored that intention. It was clean, fresh, and fast,” Richardson later told Elle Magazine.
This doesn’t mean there’s no glamour left. At the Opening Ceremony, she showcased her signature long nails featuring the stars and stripes of the U.S. flag. On Friday at Stade de France, she displayed another vibrant design.
All eyes are on her as the 100m final approaches on Saturday night. If all goes well, Richardson will achieve Olympic glory. For now, she is delighted with the red roses from her secret admirer.
