Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Sha’Carri Richardson FUMING over denied entry by Paris Olympics in viral video

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was seen complaining about the rules, while Sha'Carri Richardson took to the field to compete.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Sha’Carri Richardson FUMING over denied entry by Paris Olympics in viral video

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Sha'Carri Richardson (Images via Imago)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Sha’Carri Richardson, two top athletes competing in the women’s 100m semifinals at the Paris Olympics 2024, were denied entry to the warmup area through the main gate. Instead, they were redirected to use an alternative route, causing frustration and inconvenience.

Richardson, an American sprinter, had qualified for the semifinals with a top finish in the first heat, clocking a time of 10.94 seconds. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican athlete, also qualified, finishing behind Cote d’Ivoire’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou Smith in the eighth heat with a time of 10.92 seconds.

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She said they changed the rules yesterday, like when did they change the rules and not say? So you are asking all the athletes who for whatever reasons don't stay at the Village can't come through the gate. We came through this gate yesterday and went through security and was okay.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce can be heard in a viral video on Saturday

The incident occurred just hours before the scheduled semifinals, causing tension and disruption for the athletes. Fraser-Pryce was seen complaining about the rules, while Richardson took to the field to compete.

The semifinal contest was expected to be the eighth head-to-head meeting between Richardson and Fraser-Pryce, with the Jamaican having won three times and Richardson four. However, Fraser-Pryce was declared DNS (did not start) after withdrawing for reasons unknown, leaving Richardson to compete without her rival.

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Sha’Carri Richardson won silver in the women’s 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics, finishing in 10.87 seconds behind Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia. This marked a redemption moment for Richardson, who was barred from competing in the Tokyo Games three years ago due to a suspension for testing positive for THC.

Richardson was the heavy favorite to win the 100-meter, having easily won her heat and finishing second in her semifinal earlier in the day, adding to the shocking withdrawal of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Despite looking disappointed in her finish, she celebrated with training partner and third-place finisher Melissa Jefferson.

This is Richardson’s first Olympic Games, and it comes after a dominant three years on the world stage, including winning several Diamond League meets, the U.S. National Outdoor Championship, and the World Athletics Championship in both the 100- and 200-meter events.

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